Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4093: Relating to protections for persons with disabilities.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act makes new laws with respect to people with disabilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create certain guidance and informational materials to assist employers and employees. Prohibits employers from denying an employee's request to have [ an authorized representative ] a support person accompany the employee in discussions concerning reasonable accommodation subject to specific conditions . Extends prohibition against discrimination in government services, programs and activities to local governments. Prohibits employers from using minimum physical requirements [ to screen out persons with disabilities ] in a job posting without connecting the physical requirements to the essential functions of the job .
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 13, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 4093 By COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT February On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 25 through 27 and insert: "(i) The employer uses minimum physical requirements set forth in a job posting without connecting the physical requirements to the essential functions of the job.". Delete lines 39 through 45. On page 3, delete lines 1 through 7 and insert: "(3)(a) An employer may not deny an employee's request to have a support person accompany the employee in any discussion over matters concerning reasonable accommodation, provided that the support and "(B) Agrees in advance to comply with the confidentiality requirements related to the employee's personal health information as described in paragraph (b) of this subsection, including by written acknowledgment if required by the employer. "(b) An employer may require a support person to sign a written acknowledgment agreeing to keep confidential any of the employee's personal health information that is revealed during the course of the discussion, unless the employee consents to disclosure.". LC 239/HB 4093-1