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Bill would let Oregon school districts apply for exemption from workers’ comp security rules

3174555 · May 1, 2025
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Summary

A House Committee on Commerce public hearing considered Senate Bill 904 on May 1, which would add school districts to the list of public entities that may apply to the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) for an exemption from rules requiring proof of financial ability for self-insured workers’ compensation programs.

The House Committee on Commerce held a public hearing May 1 on Senate Bill 904, which would allow school districts to apply to the Department of Consumer and Business Services for an exemption from rules that require self‑insured employers to establish proof of financial ability for workers’ compensation.

Senator Kathleen Taylor, state senator for District 21, told the committee the bill would “streamline administrative processes and remove unnecessary barriers,” saying it would allow districts more flexibility in allocating…

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