Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 748 — Authorizes the Employment Department to require drug testing for an initial claim for unemployment benefits if the claimant was fired by the claimant's most recent employer for unlawful drug use or suitable work is available for the claimant only in an occupation that regularly conducts drug testing.

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Digest: The Act would allow drug testing for an initial claim for unemployment in certain cases. The Act would make the Employment Department pay for the tests, not the claimant. The Act would disqualify a claimant who fails a drug test until the claimant requalifies and passes another drug test. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Authorizes the Employment Department to require drug testing for an initial claim for unemployment benefits if the claimant was fired by the claimant's most recent employer for unlawful drug use or suitable work is available for the claimant only in an occupation that regularly conducts drug testing. Provides that the cost of the tests must be paid by the department and not by the claimant. Disqualifies a claimant who fails a drug test from benefits until the claimant requalifies and passes another drug test.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 748 do?
Digest: The Act would allow drug testing for an initial claim for unemployment in certain cases. The Act would make the Employment Department pay for the tests, not the claimant. The Act would disqualify a claimant who fails a drug test until the claimant requalifies and passes another drug test. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Authorizes the Employment Department to require drug testing for an initial claim for unemployment benefits if the claimant was fired by the claimant's most recent employer for unlawful drug use or suitable work is available for the claimant only in an occupation that regularly conducts drug testing. Provides that the cost of the tests must be paid by the department and not by the claimant. Disqualifies a claimant who fails a drug test from benefits until the claimant requalifies and passes another drug test.
Who sponsors SB 748?
SB 748 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 748?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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