SB 1044 — Clarifies for purposes of state wage and hour laws that "work time" does not include meal periods.
Congress · introduced 2025-02-12
Digest: The Act makes new laws regarding meal periods. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7). Clarifies for purposes of state wage and hour laws that "work time" does not include meal periods. Provides that an employer who violates rules adopted by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding meal periods is liable to the employee in an amount determined by the commissioner in rule. Specifies that the amount owed is a penalty and is not considered wages or compensation. Clarifies the circumstances under which a shortened meal period would not constitute a violation of the meal period requirements. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Latest action: — In Senate Committee
Sponsors
- Bonham, Daniel (R, OR-26) — sponsor
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| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Bonham, Daniel | sponsor_of_bill | — | sponsor | sponsorship |
Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonham, Daniel (R, state_upper OR-26) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
Predicted vote
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no
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- 2025-02-12 · sponsored by Bonham, Daniel (sponsor) · sponsorship