SB1535Introduced in the Senate
Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.
Introduced by Richard Anderson, District 5
What does this bill do?
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Official description
The Act allows ELC to change some standards for who can use a day care subsidy program. The Act tells DELC to create a work group to study and report to the Senate and the House on liability insurance issues for child care providers and on how to increase access and reduce costs for those providers. The Act sunsets the work group in 2029. The Act takes effect 91 days after session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). [Digest: The Act tells DELC to study child care and submit a report to the legislature. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.1).] [Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study child care. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to child care no later than September 15, 2027.] [Sunsets on January 2, 2028.] Allows the Early Learning Council to modify the priority given to families receiving temporary assistance for needy families for participation in the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program. Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to convene a work group to study the cost and availability of liability insurance and other liability issues for child care providers. Identifies work group participants. Directs the work group to report to the Legislative Assembly on options to increase child care provider access to liability insurance, to reduce the financial burden of liability insurance on child care providers and to use other strategies to address liability issues for child care providers. Requires the work group to submit the report to the Legislative Assembly by November 1, 2027. Sunsets the work group on January 2, 2029. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Where it stands
Effective date, June 5, 2026.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 4, 2026
52
Yes
0
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
60 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Court Boice | 1 | Yes |
| Virgle Osborne | 2 | Yes |
| Dwayne Yunker | 3 | Yes |
| Alek Skarlatos | 4 | Yes |
| Pam Marsh | 5 | Yes |
| Kimberly Wallan | 6 | Yes |
| John Lively | 7 | Yes |
| Lisa Fragala | 8 | Yes |
| Boomer Wright | 9 | Yes |
| David Gomberg | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 5--Hayden, Linthicum, Taylor, Thatcher, Weber.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 4--Hartman, Javadi, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Smith G.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Governor signed.
Chapter 82, 2026 Laws.
Effective date, June 5, 2026.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oregon Legislature website
- Senate Committee On Early Childhood and Behavioral Health Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Early Childhood and Behavioral Health Amendment #-2 (amendment)
- Senate Committee On Early Childhood and Behavioral Health Amendment #-1 (amendment)
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