Matt Berry and Kirsten Rasmussen On July 31, 2025, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed HB 2688 into law. The bill, which applies to contracts for “public works” projects entered into on or after July 1, 2026, requires contractors to pay prevailing wages for certain off-site custom work. A public works project in this instance is any project administered by a public entity that costs more than $50,000 or uses at least $750,000 in public funds.