Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2842: Relating to childcare programs for people with governmental business; declaring an emergency.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2842 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to childcare programs for people with governmental business; declaring an emergency. Primary sponsor: Paul Evans (Democratic), Kevin Mannix (Republican), Anna Scharf (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
</b> </i>] Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to an organization <b>and Polk County</b> for [<i>expanding a program</i>] <b>programs</b> for providing free drop-in childcare for people with business at a county courthouse or with other governmental business and data collection regarding the [<i>program</i>]<b> programs</b>. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Democratic/Working Families 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Evans | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Kevin Mannix | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Anna Scharf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Tom Andersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Rick Lewis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Lesly Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | House | 22 |
| Deb Patterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Kim Wallan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Work Session held.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.