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Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session

Oregon SB 1535

Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Cosponsors (1)

Summary

Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary

</b> </i>] [<i>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.</i>] [<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2028.</i>] <b>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.</b>

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 4, 2026
House		Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 27, 2026
Senate		Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 25, 2026
Legislature		Heard and Reported OutpassSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 12, 2026
Senate		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see

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