Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4109: Relating to unemployment insurance benefits.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: The Act would repeal the law that allows UI benefits to be paid to a person who is unemployed due to an active strike. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.6). Repeals Enrolled Senate Bill 916 (2025), which authorized unemployment insurance benefits for individuals who are unemployed due to a strike.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits; amending ORS 657.010, 657.153, 657.176, 657.200, 657.202, 657.310, 657.317 and 657.400; and repealing ORS 657.203.
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits; amending ORS 657.010, 657.153, 657.176, 657.200, 657.202, 657.310, 657.317 and 657.400; and repealing ORS 657.203. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. ORS 657.200 is amended to read: 657.200. [(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter relating to availability for work, actively seeking work or refusal to accept suitable work, an individual who is otherwise eligible for benefits is not disqualified for benefits or waiting week credit for any week with respect to which the Director of the Employment Department finds that the unemployment of the individual is due to a lockout that is in active progress at the factory, establishment or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed or at which the individual claims employment rights by union agreement or otherwise.] [(2)(a) An individual is disqualified for benefits for the first week with respect to which the Director of the Employment Department finds that the unemployment of the individual is due to a strike that is in active progress at the factory, establishment or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed or at which the individual claims employment rights by union agreement or otherwise.] [(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter relating to availability for …
Sponsors
- Alek Skarlatos (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Lucetta Elmer (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Court Boice (R, 1)
- Darcey Edwards (R, 31)
- Darin Harbick (R, 12)
- Barbara Levy (R, 58)
- Rick Lewis (R, 18)
- Anna Scharf (R, 23)
- David Smith (R, 1)
- Emily McIntire (R, 56)
- Jami Cate (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : In committee upon adjournment.
- : Referred to Labor and Workforce Development.
- : First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Common questions
- What is HB4109?
- HB4109 is a bill in the Oregon Legislature (2026 Legislative Measures): Relating to unemployment insurance benefits.
- What does HB4109 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits; amending ORS 657.010, 657.153, 657.176, 657.200, 657.202, 657.310, 657.317 and 657.400; and repealing ORS 657.203.
- What is the status of HB4109?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: In committee upon adjournment. (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4109?
- Alek Skarlatos (R, 4), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4109?
- On the Oregon Legislature website: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/4109
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