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HB 2814 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to licensing of child care facilities; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Authorizes the Department of Early Learning and Care to waive certain requirements for certified child care facilities upon good cause shown and if the resulting circumstances protect the welfare of the children and the consumer interests of the parents of the children. Directs the Early Learning Council to define by rule the number of children per age group allowed at a registered family child care home. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 27, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version of HB 2814, which updates Oregon's child care licensing laws. The main substantive change adds 'outdoor child care programs' to the list of facilities requiring separate rules from the Early Learning Council, alongside family child care homes and child care centers. The text also includes a reference to a prior amendment from 2023, clarifying that this bill builds on existing changes to the statute.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include outdoor child care programs under the same regulatory framework as indoor facilities.
REQUIREMENT

Added 'or an outdoor child care program' to the requirement that the Early Learning Council adopt separate rules for certain child care facilities.

TECHNICAL

Added a reference to section 3, chapter 508, Oregon Laws 2023, indicating this bill amends a previously amended version of ORS 329A.280.

Removed the 'SUMMARY' section and replaced it with the standard 'AN ACT' header format used for enrolled legislation.

Added page number and bill status information ('Enrolled House Bill 2814 (HB 2814-INTRO)') to the header.

Floor votes · Senate May 15, 2025 · House Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
May 15, 2025
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 27, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.