Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1533
Relating to the rights of children in care; and declaring an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
</b> [<i>Digest: The Act makes changes to the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights.</i>] </i>] Modifies the Oregon Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Oregon Foster Children's Sibling Bill of Rights. [<i>Creates an exception to abuse of a child in care provisions when the suspected abuse was committed by the parent of the child in care.</i>] Requires the Department of Human Services to notify a child's parents or guardians that the department representative is acting on behalf of the department and cannot give the parent or guardian legal advice. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Effective date, March 31, 2026. - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Chapter 81, 2026 Laws. - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Governor signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Elmer. Passed. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed. - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent. - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Second reading. - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing and Work Session held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Human Services. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.