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Short‑term disability and Paid Leave Oregon discussion carried over for further negotiation
Summary
Senate Bill 1148, which concerns how short‑term disability interacts with Paid Leave Oregon, was carried over to allow additional work with stakeholders to define eligibility and interaction between programs; the sponsor thanked staff and stakeholders for ongoing cooperation.
The committee carried over discussion on Senate Bill 1148, a measure addressing how short‑term disability would interact with Paid Leave Oregon.
Chair Taylor thanked staffer John Powell and stakeholders for ongoing collaboration and said the committee is continuing to work through policy design that would make short‑term disability available broadly — including to represented workers — without undermining the statewide Paid Leave Oregon program.
No amendment or vote occurred on March 25; Chair Taylor said the item will be a carryover to the committee's next meeting to allow additional stakeholder meetings and drafting by legislative counsel. The goal stated by the chair is to make short‑term disability options available to people who choose to purchase such coverage while preserving the universal features of Paid Leave Oregon.
Committee members were asked to watch for further drafts and to be prepared for discussion when the item returns.
