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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4057: Relating to the development of children; and declaring an emergency.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4057 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the development of children; and declaring an emergency. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Chapter 110, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

<b>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).</b> </i>] 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. [<i>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.</i>] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
No sponsor recorded in source data.

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 110, (2026 Laws): Effective date April 7, 2026.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Starr declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent.
  6. Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
  7. Second reading.
  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.
  10. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source