Oregon Senate Bill 1535
Session 2026R1
Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 31, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1535
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
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Summary
] [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.
A-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to Introduced
2026-02-10 Proposed Amendment -2
February 10, 2026
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03/31/2026
Senate
Governor signed.
03/05/2026
House
Speaker signed.
03/05/2026
Senate
President signed.
03/04/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.
03/03/2026
House
Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.
03/02/2026
House
Second reading.
02/27/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
02/27/2026
House
Referred to Ways and Means.
02/27/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
02/27/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
02/26/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/26/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
02/25/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/24/2026
Senate
Returned to Full Committee.
02/24/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/19/2026
Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
02/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
02/16/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
02/12/2026
Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
02/10/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
Senate
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
02/02/2026
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:15:51 PM
Record Updated
Mar 31, 2026 10:54:16 PM