Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1566: Relating to the prevailing rate of wage; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: Says that a public agency does not need to set a certain wage level for a project that is affordable housing. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Exempts certain projects for public works, primarily related to affordable housing, from the requirement to pay a prevailing rate of wage. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the prevailing rate of wage; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.810; and prescribing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to the prevailing rate of wage; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.810; and prescribing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 279C.810 is amended to read: 279C.810. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Funds of a public agency" does not include: (A) Funds provided in the form of a government grant to a nonprofit organization, unless the government grant is issued for the purpose of construction, reconstruction, major renovation or painting; (B) Building and development permit fees paid or waived by the public agency; (C) Tax credits or tax abatements; (D) Land that a public agency sells to a private entity at fair market value; (E) The difference between: (i) The value of land that a public agency sells to a private entity as determined at the time of the sale after taking into account any plan, requirement, covenant, condition, restriction or other limitation, exclusive of zoning or land use regulations, that the public agency imposes on the development or use of the land; and (ii) The fair market value of the land if the land is not subject to the limitations described in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph; (F) Staff resources of the public agency used to manage a project or to …
Sponsors
- Richard Anderson (R, 5) · primary sponsor
- Vikki Breese-Iverson (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- David Smith (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Labor and Business.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Common questions
- What is SB1566?
- SB1566 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to the prevailing rate of wage; prescribing an effective date.
- What does SB1566 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to the prevailing rate of wage; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.810; and prescribing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1566?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1566?
- Richard Anderson (R, 5), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1566?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1566
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