SB1108 • 2025

Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor: Senator Frederick, Senator Manning Jr,, Patterson,, Representative Nelson
Last action: 2025-06-06
Official status: Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

Digest: The Act allows sick time to be used for donating blood.

What This Bill Does

Digest: The Act allows sick time to be used for donating blood.
(Flesch Readability Score: 87.9). [Digest: The Act makes new laws that grant employees time off from work to donate blood.
(Flesch Readability Score: 90.0).] [Requires employers to allow employees to take up to four hours of blood donation leave per calendar year without the loss of time, pay or benefits.] Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time. Relating to: Relating to paid time off for employees to donate blood.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2025-06-06 Senate
Chapter 243, 2025 Laws.
2025-06-06 Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2026.
2025-05-28 Senate
Governor signed.
2025-05-22 House
Speaker signed.
2025-05-21 Senate
President signed.
2025-05-20 House
Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 4--Boice, Diehl, Harbick, Skarlatos; Excused, 6--Breese-Iverson, Drazan, McIntire, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Elmer, Hartman, Reschke, Scharf, Yunker.
2025-05-19 House
Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.
2025-05-15 House
Second reading.
2025-05-14 House
Recommendation: Do pass.
2025-05-12 House
Work Session held.
2025-05-05 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-04-24 House
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
2025-04-22 Senate
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Starr.
2025-04-22 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2025-04-21 Senate
Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.
2025-04-17 Senate
Second reading.
2025-04-16 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-04-08 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-04-01 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-03-03 Senate
Referred to Labor and Business.
2025-02-27 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act allows sick time to be used for donating blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act makes new laws that grant employees time off from work to donate blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.0).</i>]
[<i>Requires employers to allow employees to take up to four hours of blood donation leave per calendar year without the loss of time, pay or benefits.</i>]
<b>Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.</b>
Relating to: Relating to paid time off for employees to donate blood.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 1108
Sponsored by Senator FREDERICK; Senators MANNING JR, PATTERSON, Representative
NELSON
CHAPTER .................................................
AN ACT
Relating to paid time off for employees to donate blood; amending ORS 653.616.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 653.616 is amended to read:
653.616. An employee may use sick time earned under ORS 653.606:
(1) For an employee’s mental or physical illness, injury or health condition, need for medical
diagnosis, care or treatment of a mental or physical illness, injury or health condition or need for
preventive medical care.
(2) For care of a family member with a mental or physical illness, injury or health condition,
care of a family member who needs medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a mental or physical
illness, injury or health condition or care of a family member who needs preventive medical care.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 659A.153, for any other purpose specified in ORS 659A.159.
(4) For a purpose specified in ORS 659A.272, notwithstanding ORS 659A.270 (1).
(5) To donate accrued sick time to another employee if the other employee uses the donated sick
time for a purpose specified in this section and the employer has a policy that allows an employee
to donate sick time to a coworker for a purpose specified in this section.
(6) In the event of a public health emergency. For purposes of this subsection, a public health
emergency includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Closure of the employee’s place of business, or the school or place of care of the employee’s
child, by order of a public official due to a public health emergency;
(b) A determination by a lawful public health authority or by a health care provider that the
presence of the employee or the family member of the employee in the community would jeopardize
the health of others, such that the employee must provide self care or care for the family member;
or
(c) The exclusion of the employee from the workplace under any law or rule that requires the
employer to exclude the employee from the workplace for health reasons.
(7) For blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program for the do-
nation of blood that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks
or the American Red Cross.
Enrolled Senate Bill 1108 (SB 1108-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate April 22, 2025
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Obadiah Rutledge, Secretary of Senate
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Rob Wagner, President of Senate
Passed by House May 20, 2025
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Julie Fahey, Speaker of House
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 Senate Bill 1108 (SB 1108-A) Page 2