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OregonHB 40572026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the development of children; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Child care copays capped at 7%

The program uses a sliding-scale copay. As funds allow, your copay is capped at 7% of your household income. This limits how much you pay out of pocket for child care while you are in the subsidy.

Easier to qualify and keep child care

The law expands who can get child care help. A child can qualify by family income; a parent’s work, job search, school or training; or use or risk of protective, homelessness, teen parent, or domestic violence services. Eligibility does not depend on citizenship or immigration status, and families on TANF get priority. Once approved, coverage continues for at least 12 months unless you leave Oregon, ask to stop, or a council rule ends it. Care must meet a child’s developmental and disability needs and let families work, study, commute, and more; rules may count your availability even when you are not physically present.

Stronger payments and rules for providers

The state pays providers based on enrollment, not daily attendance, and pays monthly on a date the council sets. If the state pays after that date, it must add 9% to the amount due unless a rule allows an exception. Providers can get higher pay for specialized care, like nights/weekends, infant or disability care, or culturally specific care. To receive subsidies, everyone who operates, lives in, or may be alone with children at the site must be in the Central Background Registry.

Incentives for choosing quality child care

You can get an incentive if you choose a subsidized provider in the state’s quality program. The program ensures families from underserved racial and ethnic groups are fairly included. Providers in the quality system can also get incentives under state rules.

Standard info for child care applicants

Before sending you to a general hotline, the Department gives each applicant or waitlisted family a standard list of early learning programs and resources. The list names options like Preschool Promise, Oregon Prenatal to Kindergarten, Healthy Families Oregon, and Head Start/Early Head Start. This helps you find care and support while you wait.

Streamlined child care program administration

The Early Learning Council sets rules for the child care subsidy programs to support fair access and a diverse supply. The Early Learning System Director and Human Services Director can sign agreements to swap duties such as eligibility, payments, hearings, and recovering mistaken payments. This can change which agency handles your application, payments, or appeals, with the goal of smoother service.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

Yes: 28 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 2/17/2026

Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.

Yes: 44 • No: 2

House vote • 2/10/2026

Early Childhood and Human Services: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 110, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

    4/13/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    4/7/2026House

  3. President signed.

    3/5/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026House

  5. Starr declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.

    3/3/2026Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    3/2/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

    2/24/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    2/19/2026Senate

  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/19/2026Senate

  12. Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.

    2/17/2026House

  13. Second reading.

    2/16/2026House

  14. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

    2/12/2026House

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

    2/12/2026House

  16. Work Session held.

    2/10/2026House

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026House

  18. Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

    2/2/2026House

  19. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HECHS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HECHS Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/10/2026

    PDF

  • HECHS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • HECHS Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • HECHS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • HECHS Amendment -2 (Proposed)

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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