Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session
Oregon SB 1596
Relating to play-based learning.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James Manning Jr. (Democratic)
- Lew Frederick (Democratic)
Cosponsors (14)
- Dacia Grayber (Democratic)
- Emily McIntire (Republican)
- Lamar Wise (Democratic)
- Hai Pham (Democratic)
- Travis Nelson (Democratic)
- Shannon Isadore (Democratic)
- Ken Helm (Democratic)
- Mark Gamba (Democratic)
- Tom Andersen (Democratic)
- Suzanne Weber (Republican)
- Floyd Prozanski (Democratic)
- Kayse Jama (Democratic)
- Jeff Golden (Democratic)
- Wlnsvey Campos (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary
Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 House | Heard and Reported Out | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 19, 2026 Senate | Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Heard and Reported Out with Amendments | pass | Set your home in Oregon to see |
Actions
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Effective date, January 1, 2027. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Chapter 27, 2026 Laws. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Governor signed. - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Speaker signed. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
President signed. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Second reading. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Recommendation: Do pass. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Work Session held. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Public Hearing held. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Education. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment. - 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 12, 2026 · Senate
Work Session held. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Public Hearing held. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Education. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.