l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2814

Authorizes the Department of Early Learning and Care to waive certain requirements for certified child care facilities upon good cause shown and if the resulting circumstances protect the welfare of the children and the consumer interests of the parents of the children.

Became law as Chapter 153, Oregon Laws 2025, signed May 27, 2025, 134 days after it was filed. In force from May 27, 2025.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Digest: The Act allows DELC to waive some requirements for a certified child care facility. The Act directs ELC to adopt rules for the number and age of kids allowed at a registered family child care home. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0). Authorizes the Department of Early Learning and Care to waive certain requirements for certified child care facilities upon good cause shown and if the resulting circumstances protect the welfare of the children and the consumer interests of the parents of the children. Directs the Early Learning Council to define by rule the number of children per age group allowed at a registered family child care home. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 13 to June 11, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action21 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Apr 279 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Early Childhood and Human ServicesJan 17 to Mar 3173 days

In the SenateApr 2 to May 1543 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 2 to Apr 31 day

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthApr 3 to May 1340 days

With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2712 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

    Passed · Apr 2 · 8 present

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · May 15 · 3 present

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Apr 2

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Early Childhood and Human Services
  3. Feb 20Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  4. Mar 25Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  5. Mar 31Early Childhood and Human Services recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 2Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

In the Senate Apr 3 – May 15

  1. Apr 3Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  3. Apr 29Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  4. May 6Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  5. May 13Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 15Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

To the Governor May 20 – Jun 11

  1. May 20Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 27Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Became chapter 153 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from May 27, 2025
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 25Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 31Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 31Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 1Carried over to April 2, 2025 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 2Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 3First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 3Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  11. Apr 29Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. May 6Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 13Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  14. May 13Second reading.Senate
  15. May 14Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. May 15Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.Senate
  17. May 15Starr declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. May 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 20President signed.Senate
  20. May 27Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 11Chapter 153, (2025 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2025.House of Representatives