Committee rejects amendment to bill on minors’ hours; underlying bill moves forward

Feb 18, 2026

A dash-1 amendment to House Bill 4013 — which would have barred BOLI from adopting rules on minors' total working hours for agricultural and family-owned businesses — failed on a roll call. The underlying bill, which ties Oregon limits to the Fair Labor Standards Act as of Jan. 1, 2026, passed the committee with a due-pass recommendation.

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The Senate Committee on Labor and Business considered House Bill 4013 on Feb. 18, 2026 and rejected a dash-1 amendment before advancing the underlying bill to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation.

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