HB4057 Child Care Information Requirements and Background Check Review

Oregon Legislative Events

Published April 7th, 2026

Detected April 8th, 2026

Summary

Oregon HB4057 was signed into law on April 7, 2026, requiring the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) to provide standardized information about publicly funded early learning and child care programs to applicants and waitlist individuals for the Employment Related Day Care subsidy program. The law permits delegation of this responsibility to the Department of Human Services via interagency agreement. Additionally, DELC must review background check requirements for childcare staff working under state agency jurisdiction and submit recommendations to the Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2026.

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What changed

HB4057 enacts two primary requirements for Oregon's early learning and care system. First, the Department of Early Learning and Care must provide standardized program information to individuals applying for or placed on the Employment Related Day Care subsidy waitlist, with optional delegation to the Department of Human Services. Second, DELC, in coordination with the Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, must review background check requirements for publicly funded childcare staff and submit a legislative report by September 15, 2026. The law carries an emergency clause and took effect immediately upon the Governor's signature.

Affected parties include Oregon state agencies (DELC, ODHS, ODE, TSPC) responsible for implementation and reporting, as well as families seeking child care subsidies who will receive standardized program information. Childcare providers operating under publicly funded programs may face changes to background check requirements as a result of the upcoming legislative review.

What to do next

Implement information provision procedures for Employment Related Day Care subsidy applicants and waitlist individuals
Submit background check recommendations report to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2026
Review and coordinate background check requirements with Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Oregon / HB4057 Signed by Governor HB4057 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-07

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

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). [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. Directs DELC, with ODE and TSPC, to review background checks for people who work with kids and submit a report to the legislature. Takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 69.3).] 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 Details

State Oregon

Session 2026 Legislative Measures

Chamber House

Official Source olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Meas...

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Action History

2026-04-07 H Governor signed. 2026-03-05 S President signed. 2026-03-04 H Speaker signed. 2026-03-03 S Starr declared potential conflict of interest by unanimous consent. 2026-03-03 S Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 28; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 1--Linthicum. 2026-03-02 S Second reading. 2026-03-02 S Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. 2026-02-24 S Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2026-02-19 S Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. 2026-02-19 S First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2026-02-17 H Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 2--Boice, Yunker; Excused, 4--Hartman, Lewis, Sosa, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 10--Boshart Davis, Bunch, Diehl, Elmer, Gomberg, McIntire, Nguyen D, Skarlatos, Watanabe, Speaker Fahey. 2026-02-16 H Second reading. 2026-02-12 H Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker. 2026-02-12 H Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. 2026-02-10 H Work Session held. 2026-02-03 H Public Hearing held. 2026-02-02 H Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. 2026-02-02 H First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Votes

2026-02-10 House Committee Do pass with amendments and rescind subsequent referral to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.) Yea: 6 Nay: 1 2026-02-17 House Third Reading Yea: 44 Nay: 2 2026-02-24 Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill Yea: 4 Nay: 1 2026-03-03 Senate Third Reading Yea: 28 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 H Early Childhood and Human Services 2026-02-19 S Early Childhood and Behavioral Health

Amendments

2026-02-03 House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services Amendment #-1 2026-02-03 House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services Amendment #-2 2026-02-05 House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services Amendment #-2 2026-02-05 House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services Amendment #-1 2026-02-10 House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services Amendment #-2 2026-02-10 House Committee On Early Childhood and Human Services Amendment #-1