Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon SB1569: Relating to public employee retirement.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act makes some groups of workers police officers for PERS. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Provides that certain members of the Public Employees Retirement System qualify as police officers under the system.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to public employee retirement; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 238.005.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to public employee retirement; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 238.005. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 238.005 is amended to read: 238.005. For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Active member" means a member who is presently employed by a participating public employer in a qualifying position and who has completed the six-month period of service required by ORS 238.015. (2) "Annuity" means payments for life derived from contributions made by a member as provided in this chapter. (3) "Board" means the Public Employees Retirement Board. (4) "Calendar year" means 12 calendar months commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 following. (5) "Continuous service" means service not interrupted for more than five years, except that such continuous service shall be computed without regard to interruptions in the case of: (a) An employee who had returned to the service of the employer as of January 1, 1945, and who remained in that employment until having established membership in the Public Employees Retirement System. (b) An employee who was in the armed services on January 1, 1945, and returned to the service of the employer within one year of the date of being otherwise than dishonorably discharged and remained in that employment until having established membership …
Sponsors
- Chris Gorsek (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Manning Jr., James (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Gregory Smith (R, 57) · primary sponsor
- Sara Gelser Blouin (D, 8)
- Paul Evans (D, 20)
- Dacia Grayber (D, 28)
- Lesly Muñoz (D, 22)
- Travis Nelson (D, 44)
- Robert Nosse (D, 42)
- Ricardo Ruiz (D, 50)
- Wise, Lamar (D, 48)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
- : Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means.
- : Work Session held.
- : Informational Meeting held.
- : Public Hearing held.
- : Referred to Labor and Business.
- : Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Votes
- SLB Committee Vote (February 11, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1569?
- SB1569 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to public employee retirement.
- What does SB1569 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to public employee retirement; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 238.005.
- What is the status of SB1569?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1569?
- Chris Gorsek (D, 25), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1569?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/1569
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