HB 3496
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to develop guidance for local governments on siting, and incentivizing the development of, child care facilities on or before December 31, 2026.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Sponsors | Pam Marsh (Democrat) (Chief), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat) (Chief), Jules Walters (Democrat) (Chief), Rep Neron, Annessa Hartman (Democrat), Hoa Nguyen (Democrat) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to develop guidance for siting and incentivizing child care facility development.
Overview#
Digest: This Act makes the DLCD write guidance for siting child care facilities. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.7). Requires the Department of Land Conservation and Development to develop guidance for local governments on siting, and incentivizing the development of, child care facilities on or before December 31, 2026. Requires the department to publish the guidance and deliver a copy to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to land use or child care. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Hepper | Childrens Institute | Support | 2025-02-13 |
| Dana Hepper | Childrens Institute | Support | 2025-02-17 |
| Curt Wilson | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Ali King | Our Children Oregon | Support | 2025-02-18 |
| Michelle Fuentes | Our Children Oregon | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| Jennifer Hook | HERMISTON | Support | 2025-02-19 |
| ShaToyia Bentley | Portland | Support | 2025-02-19 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-02-06 | H | Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services. |
| 2025-02-18 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-04-01 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2025-04-04 | H | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2025-04-04 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |