HB 4089 — Relating to criminal offenses related to work.

83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-EngrossedEnrolled House Bill 4089 Ordered by the House February 18 Including House Amendments dated February 18 Sponsored by Representative TRAN, Senator NERON MISSLIN, Representatives MUNOZ, CHAICHI, SMITH G, SenatorSenators MANNING JR;JR, PROZANSKI;

Representatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, EVANS, FRAGALA, GAMBA, HUDSON, ISADORE, JAVADI, KROPF, MCDONALD, MCLAIN, NATHANSON, NELSON, RIEKE SMITH, SOSA, WATANABE, WISE, Senators CAMPOS, GELSER BLOUIN, GOLDEN, JAMA, PATTERSONPATTERSON, SOLLMAN (Presession filed.) SUMMARYCHAPTER The................................................. following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.

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The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.

Digest:

The Act changes the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes related to contractor licenses.

(Flesch Readability Score:

60.1).

[Digest:

The Act expands the crime of theft of services and changes some crimes relating to con- tractor licenses.

(Flesch Readability Score:

60.1).] [Specifically includes in] Modifies the crime of theft of services [the nonpayment of compensation of employees and independent contractors] to include partial payments.

Provides that a prosecution for theft of services [constituting wage theft] does not preclude other forms of relief.

[Directs specified state agencies to report wage theft to the Attorney General or district attorney.] Directs the Interagency Compliance Network to develop investigative methods concern- ing persons who may be committing theft of services and not complying with taxation and employment laws.

[Punishes the use of an unlicensed labor contractor by a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.] Punishes knowingly entering into a contract with an unlicensed labor contractor, if committed by a direct contractor or subcontractor, by a maximum of 364 days’ imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Punishes a second or subsequent conviction by a maxi- mum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

[Punishes the use of an unlicensed contractor, or the use of a contractor’s license number to deceive the public, by a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.] Increases the penalty for the intentional use of a contractor’s license number without authorization.

Punishes by a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

Increases the penalty for the use of a contractor’s license number with the intent to deceive the public.

Punishes by a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.

A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to criminal offenses related to work;

NOTE:(2) As used in this section, “services” includes, but is not limited to, labor, professional services, toll facilities, transportation, communications service, entertainment, the supplying of food, lodging or other accommodations in hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, the supplying of equipment for use, and the supplying of commodities of a public utility nature such as gas, electricity, steam and water.

Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;

matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.

New sections are in boldfaced type.

LC 150 A-Eng.

HB 4089 (2) As used in this section, “services” includes, but is not limited to, labor, professional services, toll facilities, transportation, communications service, entertainment, the supplying of food, lodging or other accommodations in hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, the supplying of equipment for use, and the supplying of commodities of a public utility nature such as gas, electricity, steam and water.

Enrolled House Bill 4089 (HB 4089-B) Page 1 (5) Theft of services is:

[2](b) A-Eng.Gather and share information relating to persons who pay workers in cash and who do not comply with laws relating to taxation or employment;

HB 4089 (b) Gather and share information relating to persons who pay workers in cash and who do not comply with laws relating to taxation or employment;

Any other agency of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, that has an interest in compliance with laws relating to taxation or employment may become a member of the Interagency Enrolled House Bill 4089 (HB 4089-B) Page 2 Compliance Network by entering into the agreement on such terms as may be prescribed by the agencies identified in subsection (1)(a) to (g) of this section.

(4) Any person who willfully swears or affirms falsely under ORS 658.415 (1), (2) or (3) in regard to any matter concerning which an oath or affirmation is required, or who solicits or induces an- other person to do so, whether or not the matter sworn to or affirmed is material, commits a Class [3]A A-Eng.misdemeanor.

HB 4089 A misdemeanor.

(7)(a) A direct contractor or subcontractor,subcontractor as those terms are defined in ORS 652.197, commits a Class A misdemeanor if the direct contractor or subcontractor knowingly enters into a contract with a construction labor contractor who is required to be licensed under ORS 658.405 to 658.511 and who is not properlyprop- erly licensed under ORS 658.405 to 658.511.

(b) A direct contractor or subcontractor,subcontractor as those terms are defined in ORS 652.197, commits a Class C felony if the direct contractorcontrac- tor or subcontractor knowingly enters into a contract with a construction labor contractor who is required to be licensed under ORS 658.405 to 658.511 and who is not properly licensed under ORS 658.405 to 658.511, and the di-direct rect contractor or subcontractor has a prior convictioncon- viction under this subsection at the time of the offense.

(c) As used in this subsection:

(A) “Construction labor contractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 658.405, but does not include a person who is licensed under ORS chapter 701.

(B) “Direct contractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 652.197.

(C) “Subcontractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 652.197.

[4]Enrolled House Bill 4089 (HB 4089-B) Page 3 Passed by House February 27, 2026 Received by Governor: