Oregon’s Wave of New Workplace Laws Is Here — 15+ Changes Take Effect in June 2026 and Beyond That Construction Employers Must Know
A comprehensive new analysis from Fisher Phillips LLP rounds up more than 15 new Oregon and Washington workplace laws taking effect in June 2026 and the months that follow — with several having direct and immediate implications for construction employers across both states. On the Oregon construction front, the HB 4012 targeted assessment initiative planning is now underway, with the CCB required to complete planning for surprise jobsite inspections of unlicensed construction labor contractors by December 31, 2026 and launch inspections January 1, 2027 — and HB 4089’s criminal penalties for knowingly hiring unlicensed construction labor contractors remain on track for their January 1, 2027 effective date. Oregon also enacted new immigration-related employment protections under HB 4111 — prohibiting employers from taking adverse action against employees who update their personal information based on a lawful change in federal employment authorization documentation — and a new Healthcare Without Fear Act under SB 1570. For construction employers managing diverse workforces in Oregon and Washington, the Fisher Phillips analysis provides one of the most accessible summaries of what’s changed and what’s coming — worth a careful read before the fall construction season ramps up.
