HB 3288
Requires the Director of the Employment Department to study methods of allowing employers to pay quarterly unemployment insurance taxes over an extended period.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Employment Department’s Director to study potential changes to how employers pay quarterly unemployment insurance taxes. Specifically, the Director will investigate options for extending the timeframe over which these taxes can be paid. The study’s findings must be reported to the relevant legislative committees by September 15, 2026, and the bill expires on January 2, 2027. This aims to provide employers with more flexibility in managing their tax obligations.
Key provisions
- The Director of the Employment Department must conduct a study.
- The study will focus on allowing employers to pay unemployment insurance taxes over an extended period.
- The Director must report findings to employment-related interim legislative committees.
- The report deadline is September 15, 2026.
- The bill expires on January 2, 2027.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Oregon Employment Department
- Legislative Assembly (specifically, employment-related committees)
Notable changes
- Currently, employers must pay quarterly unemployment insurance taxes on a regular schedule.
- This bill would introduce a mechanism for extending the payment timeframe.
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