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State Government / Oregon / Legislation / SB 1535

SB 1535Session 2026R1SenateBecame law

Relating to child care; and prescribing an effective date.

</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>

Latest development · Apr 6, 2026

Effective date, June 5, 2026.

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Session
2026R1
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
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Labor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

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Bill

Sponsors

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Primary sponsorDick Anderson
cosponsorDavid Brock Smith

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  1. Apr 6, 2026

    Effective date, June 5, 2026.

    Senate
  2. Apr 6, 2026

    Chapter 82, 2026 Laws.

    Senate
  3. Mar 31, 2026

    Governor signed.

    Executive SignatureSenate
  4. Mar 5, 2026

    Speaker signed.

    PassageHouse
  5. Mar 5, 2026

    President signed.

    PassageSenate
  6. Mar 4, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed.

    PassageReading 3House
  7. Mar 3, 2026

    Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.

    House
  8. Mar 2, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2House
  9. Feb 28, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass.

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  10. Feb 27, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means.

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  11. Feb 27, 2026

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  12. Feb 27, 2026

    Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

    PassageReading 3Senate
  13. Feb 26, 2026

    Second reading.

    Reading 2Senate
  14. Feb 26, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  16. Feb 24, 2026

    Work Session held.

    Senate
  17. Feb 24, 2026

    Returned to Full Committee.

    Senate
  18. Feb 20, 2026

    Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  19. Feb 16, 2026

    Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  20. Feb 16, 2026

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  21. Feb 12, 2026

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    Senate
  22. Feb 10, 2026

    Public Hearing held.

    Senate
  23. Feb 2, 2026

    Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  24. Feb 2, 2026

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

    IntroductionReading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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Source data last updated Apr 8, 2026.