Oregon SB 426: Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Company

With Oregon SB 426 now in full effect, construction attorneys and risk management experts are urging general contractors and property owners to take immediate protective steps — including requiring certified payroll records from all subcontractors, updating all subcontract agreements to include wage compliance certifications, and vetting new subcontractors for any prior wage violation history before signing contracts. Critically, attorneys warn SB 426 explicitly invalidates any contractual clause that attempts to waive or transfer this liability — meaning no matter how your contracts are written, owners and general contractors remain on the hook for unpaid wages at every tier of the project, making compliance systems and payment bonds from subcontractors essential risk management tools in 2026.

Source: Saalfeld Griggs PC / Alliant Construction Read the full story: https://sglaw.com/blog/oregons-sb-426-a-new-era-of-wage-accountability-in-construction/