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4/9/25 Temporary Injunction Issued Against Oregon Project Labor Agreement Requirement
April 9, 2025
By Nicole Elgin and Lex Shvartsmann
Barran Liebman LLP Law [6]
On March 24, 2025, Marion County Circuit Court Judge Thomas M. Hart issued a temporary injunction against Governor Tina Kotek’s 2024 Executive Order requiring Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) for many state-funded construction projects. We outlined EO 24-31 in a prior E-Alert, which you can find here.
The injunction resulted from a lawsuit brought against Governor Kotek in February by the Associated General Contractors, Oregon-Columbia Chapter (AGC) alongside several other contractor associations and construction firms. The lawsuit challenges the Governor’s authority to implement the requirements of EO 24-31 without involvement from the Oregon Legislature. According to the Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, “EO 24-31 seeks to change Oregon law without legislative authority and in direct violation of the separation of powers.”
Practically, the temporary injunction means that EO 24-31 is suspended from taking effect. The underlying lawsuit will proceed and will either result in a permanent block of the Order or a finding that its implementation was constitutional.
For questions regarding EO 24-31, project labor agreements, or other labor matters, contact Nicole Elgin at 503-276-2109 or [email protected].