HB2802 • 2025

Establishes the circumstances in which an insurer is required to make a lump sum payment of a permanent partial disability award.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

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Last action: 2025-05-20
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Establishes the circumstances in which an insurer is required to make a lump sum payment of a permanent partial disability award.

Digest: The Act would change when a lump sum payment for permanent partial disability has to be made.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act would change when a lump sum payment for permanent partial disability has to be made.
(Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).
[Requires] Establishes the circumstances in which an insurer is required to make a lump sum payment of a permanent partial disability award [if the worker waives reconsideration of the notice of closure or the award has become final by operation of law].
Relating to: Relating to lump sum payments of permanent partial disability awards.

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Bill History

2025-05-20 House
Chapter 25, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
2025-05-07 House
Governor signed.
2025-05-01 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-01 Senate
President signed.
2025-04-29 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Frederick.
2025-04-28 Senate
Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-24 Senate
Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-23 Senate
Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-22 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
2025-04-22 Senate
Second reading.
2025-04-15 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-10 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-13 Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-03-13 Senate
Referred to Labor and Business.
2025-03-11 House
Third reading. Carried by Munoz. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused, 2--McDonald, Nguyen H.
2025-03-10 House
Second reading.
2025-03-07 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2025-03-05 House
Work Session held.
2025-02-03 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would change when a lump sum payment for permanent partial disability has to be made. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1).
[<i>Requires</i>] <b>Establishes the circumstances in which</b> an insurer <b>is required</b> to make a lump sum payment of a permanent partial disability award [<i>if the worker waives reconsideration of the notice of closure or the award has become final by operation of law</i>].
Relating to: Relating to lump sum payments of permanent partial disability awards.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2802
Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession filed (at the request of Governor
Tina Kotek for Department of Consumer and Business Services)
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to lump sum payments of permanent partial disability awards; creating new provisions; and
amending ORS 656.230.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 656.230 is amended to read:
656.230. (1) When a worker has been awarded compensation for permanent partial disability, and
the total amount of the award does not exceed $6,000, the insurer or the self-insured em-
ployer shall pay the total amount of the award to the worker in a lump sum payment.
(2)(a) Subject to paragraph (b) of this subsection, when a worker has been awarded
compensation for permanent partial disability, the total amount of the award exceeds $6,000
and the worker requests payment of all or part of the award in a lump sum payment, the insurer
or self-insured employer shall make the payment requested [ unless the ] if:
[(a)] (A) The worker has [ not] waived the right to [ appeal the adequacy of the award; ] request
reconsideration of the notice of closure; or
[(b)] (B) The award has [ not] become final by operation of law[ ;].
(b) The insurer or self-insured employer is not required to make the payment requested
if:
(A) The insurer or self-insured employer timely requests reconsideration of the notice
of closure under ORS 656.268 (5)(e) and the reconsideration proceeding has not yet been
completed;
[(c)] (B) Payment of compensation has been stayed pending a request for hearing or review un-
der ORS 656.313; or
[(d)] (C) The worker is enrolled and actively engaged in training according to rules adopted
pursuant to ORS 656.340 and 656.726.
[(2)] (3) Any unpaid balance of the award that is not paid in a lump sum payment shall be paid
pursuant to ORS 656.216.
[(3) In all cases where the award for permanent partial disability does not exceed $6,000, the
insurer or the self-insured employer shall pay all of the award to the worker in a lump sum. ]
SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 656.230 by section 1 of this 2025 Act apply to claims
in which a notice of closure is issued on or after January 1, 2026.
Enrolled House Bill 2802 (HB 2802-A) Page 1
Passed by House March 11, 2025
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Timothy G. Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate April 29, 2025
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Tina Kotek, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Tobias Read, Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 2802 (HB 2802-A) Page 2