HB 4057 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary
Digest: Tells DELC to provide information to some people who are looking for child care. Allows ODHS to provide that information on behalf of DELC. (Flesch Readability Score 67.7). ] Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to provide standardized information on all publicly funded early learning and care programs and resources available in this state to people who apply for or are placed on the waitlist for the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program. Allows the Early Learning System Director to delegate this responsibility to the Department of Human Services by interagency agreement with the Director of Human Services. [ Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care, in consultation with the Department of Education and the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, to review and develop recommendations on background check requirements for publicly funded staff working under the jurisdiction of these agencies and submit a report to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to education and early learning and care no later than September 15, 2026. ] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

A-Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized for signature by the Governor, removing editorial summaries and adding official legislative headers. Substantively, the bill expanded financial incentives for child care providers to include specialized care (such as evening/weekend hours, disabilities, and underserved populations) and added a penalty for late payments to providers. It also clarified that eligibility for subsidies cannot be based on a family's citizenship or legal status.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include specific financial incentives for providers offering specialized care types and to explicitly prohibit denying subsidies based on immigration status.
FISCAL

Added new criteria allowing child care facilities to receive higher reimbursement rates or financial incentives for providing specialized care, including evening/overnight/weekend hours, care for children with disabilities, infant/toddler care, and care for historically underserved populations.

Added a penalty requiring that if a subsidy payment is made later than the date specified by rule, the amount must include an additional nine percent unless exceptional circumstances exist.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a provision stating that eligibility for the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program may not be based on the citizenship or legal status of a child or their family.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and removed the editor's summary, indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

281
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
10 Yea 1 Nay 1
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.