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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / SB 1596

SB 1596Session 2026R1SenateBecame law

Relating to play-based learning.

Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.

Latest development · Mar 17, 2026

Effective date, January 1, 2027.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

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Education

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorJames Manning Jr.
Primary sponsorLew Frederick
cosponsorDacia Grayber
cosponsorEmily McIntire
cosponsorFloyd Prozanski
cosponsorHai Pham
cosponsorJeff Golden
cosponsorKayse Jama
cosponsorKen Helm
cosponsorLamar Wise
cosponsorMark Gamba
cosponsorShannon Isadore
cosponsorSuzanne Weber
cosponsorTom Andersen
cosponsorTravis Nelson
cosponsorWlnsvey Campos

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline21 actions⌄
  1. Mar 17, 2026

    Effective date, January 1, 2027.

    Senate
  2. Mar 17, 2026

    Chapter 27, 2026 Laws.

    Senate
  3. Mar 5, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureSenate
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 26, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  7. Feb 25, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  8. Feb 25, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  9. Feb 25, 2026

    Work Session held.

    House
  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    House
  11. Feb 20, 2026

    Referred to Education.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  12. Feb 19, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  13. Feb 19, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  14. Feb 18, 2026

    Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

    Senate
  15. Feb 17, 2026

    Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.

    Senate
  16. Feb 16, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  17. Feb 13, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  18. Feb 12, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  19. Feb 5, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  20. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Education.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  21. Feb 2, 2026

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Apr 29, 2026.