l9n/ Oregon

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 2815

Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan for children eight years of age or younger who are Native American or Alaska Native and enrolled in early childhood care or education programs in this state.

Became law as Chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2025, signed July 17, 2025, 185 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: The Act tells the DELC to create a statewide plan to support tribal children and tribal educators. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1).</b> [<i>Digest: The Act tells the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options to support early learning and care for tribes. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).</i>] [<i>Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care to study options for supporting tribal early learning and care in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to early learning and care not later than September 15, 2026.</i>] <b>Requires the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon, to develop and implement a statewide early learning and care plan for children eight years of age or younger who are Native American or Alaska Native and enrolled in early childhood care or education programs in this state. Requires the department to establish and administer a grant program to award moneys to the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon for the purpose of implementing the objectives and strategies of the plan. Requires the department to establish an advisory committee called the Oregon Tribal Early Learning Alliance to advise the department on the development and implementation of the plan and grant program. Directs the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary for the administration of the plan and grant program. Establishes the Tribal Early Learning Fund in the State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementation of the plan and grant program.</b>

Its course

January 13 to August 7, 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 action22 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jun 12150 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 13 to Jan 174 days

Early Childhood and Human ServicesJan 17 to Mar 2062 days

Ways and MeansMar 20 to May 30 · moved on71 days

EducationMay 30 to Jun 3 · moved on4 days

Ways and MeansJun 3 to Jun 118 days

In the SenateJun 12 to Jun 197 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 12 to Jun 164 days

Ways and MeansJun 16 to Jun 182 days

With the GovernorJun 19 to Jul 1728 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–2

    Passed · Jun 12 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading27–2

    Passed · Jun 19 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 20

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 – Jun 12

  1. Jan 13Introduced
  2. Jan 17Sent to Early Childhood and Human Services
  3. Feb 18Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  4. Mar 18Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  5. Mar 20Early Childhood and Human Services recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. May 30Sent to Education Subcommittee
  8. Jun 3Heard in Education Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. Jun 6Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Jun 11Ways and Means recommended it
  12. Read a second time
  13. Jun 12Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 2

In the Senate Jun 16 – Jun 19

  1. Jun 16Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 18Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 19Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

To the Governor Jun 23 – Aug 7

  1. Jun 23Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 24Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 17Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 7Became chapter 492 of Oregon Laws 2025, in force from January 1, 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 17Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 20Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. May 30Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.House of Representatives
  8. Jun 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 3Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 11Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 11Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. Jun 16Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  16. Jun 18Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  17. Jun 18Second reading.Senate
  18. Jun 19Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.Senate
  19. Jun 23Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 24President signed.Senate
  21. Jul 17Governor signed.House of Representatives
  22. Aug 7Chapter 492, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.House of Representatives