SB990 Session 2025r1 Oregon Legislature In Senate Committee

Amends the definition of "public agency" to include only certain public bodies and other entities with statewide operations or jurisdiction, incorporated cities with a population of 2,500 or more and counties with a population of 300,000 or more.

Summary

Digest: Says that cities or counties with smaller populations do not need to pay the prevailing rate of wage for public projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Amends the definition of "public agency" to include only certain public bodies and other entities with statewide operations or jurisdiction, incorporated cities with a population of 2,500 or more and counties with a population of 300,000 or more. Exempts public bodies that are not public agencies from requiring contractors to pay a prevailing rate of wage on construction projects.