l9n/ Oregon

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 4057

Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to provide standardized information on all publicly funded early learning and care programs and resources available in this state to people who apply for or are placed on the waitlist for the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program.

Became law as Chapter 110, Oregon Laws 2026, signed April 7, 2026, 64 days after it was filed. In force from April 7, 2026.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<b>Digest: Tells DELC to provide information to some people who are looking for child care. Allows ODHS to provide that information on behalf of DELC. (Flesch Readability Score 67.7).</b> [<i>Digest: Tells DELC to provide information to some people who are looking for child care. Allows ODHS to provide that information on behalf of DELC. Directs DELC, with ODE and TSPC, to review background checks for people who work with kids and submit a report to the legislature. Takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.3).</i>] Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to provide standardized information on all publicly funded early learning and care programs and resources available in this state to people who apply for or are placed on the waitlist for the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program. Allows the Early Learning System Director to delegate this responsibility to the Department of Human Services by interagency agreement with the Director of Human Services. [<i>Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the Department of Education and the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, to review and develop recommendations on background check requirements for publicly funded staff working under the jurisdiction of these agencies and submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education and early learning and care no later than September 15, 2026.</i>] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

February 2 to April 13, 2026, 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 action19 actions on 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Feb 1715 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 2 to Feb 20 days

Early Childhood and Human ServicesFeb 2 to Feb 1210 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 314 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 192 days

Early Childhood and Behavioral HealthFeb 19 to Mar 211 days

With the GovernorMar 3 to Apr 735 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading44–2

    Passed · Feb 17 · 14 present

  • Senate, third reading28–1

    Passed · Mar 3 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 12

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 Feb 2 – Feb 17

  1. Feb 2Introduced
  2. Sent to Early Childhood and Human Services
  3. Feb 3Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  4. Feb 10Heard in Early Childhood and Human Services
  5. Feb 12Early Childhood and Human Services recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 44 to 2

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 3

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  3. Feb 24Heard in Early Childhood and Behavioral Health
  4. Mar 2Early Childhood and Behavioral Health recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Mar 3Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

To the Governor Mar 4 – Apr 13

  1. Mar 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 5Signed in the Senate
  3. Apr 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Apr 13Became chapter 110 of Oregon Laws 2026, in force from April 7, 2026
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 2Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 12Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Feb 19Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.Senate
  11. Feb 24Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  12. Mar 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Mar 2Second reading.Senate
  14. Mar 3Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.Senate
  15. Mar 3Starr declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Mar 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  17. Mar 5President signed.Senate
  18. Apr 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  19. Apr 13Chapter 110, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.House of Representatives