HB 4162
Repeals Ballot Measure 119 (2024) that requires certain licensees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to enter into labor peace agreements with bona fide labor organizations representing the licensees' employees.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2026 Regular Session
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(at the request of United Food & Commercial Workers International Union - Local 555)
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Bill overview
This bill repeals Ballot Measure 119 (2024), which previously required certain licensed businesses under the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission to sign ‘labor peace agreements’ with unions representing their employees. These agreements were designed to prevent labor disputes. The bill effectively ends this requirement, allowing these businesses more flexibility in their labor relations. This action removes a specific provision related to unionization within the cannabis industry.
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House Committee On Rules
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Opponents of HB 4162 express concerns that the measure's compliance requirements for cannabis employers under Measure 119 would infringe upon the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), forcing employers to select a labor organization to represent employees even if they have not yet organized. Additionally, opponents point to the recent federal court decision striking down Oregon's Cannabis Labor Peace Law as a precedent that suggests similar measures in other states may also be vulnerable to challenge. They argue that HB 4162 would further entangle the cannabis industry in labor relations issues, potentially leading to increased costs and regulatory burdens for employers.
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