Relating to play-based learning.
State of OregonOregonAllows learning by playing to count towards time required by the State Board of Education. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 17, 2026
- 240 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
OR SB 1596 · PassedMar 17
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date, January 1, 2027. · Mar 17, 2026
Sponsors
LFLew FrederickRepresentative · Democrat · SD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JMJames ManningSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
WCWlnsvey CamposRepresentative · Democrat · SD-018
JGJeffrey GoldenSenator · Democrat · SD-003
KJKayse JamaSenator · Democrat · SD-024
FPFloyd ProzanskiSenator · Democrat · SD-004
SWSuzanne WeberSenator · Republican · SD-016
TATom AndersenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
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MGMark GambaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-041
DGDacia GrayberRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
KHKen HelmRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
SIShannon IsadoreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033
EMEmily McIntireRepresentative · Republican · HD-056
TNTravis NelsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044
HPHai PhamRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036
LWLamar WiseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 17, 2026Effective date, January 1, 2027.Senate
Mar 17, 2026Chapter 27, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Feb 27, 2026Speaker signed.House
Feb 27, 2026President signed.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 57; Excused, 3--Boshart Davis, Hartman, Valderrama.House
Feb 25, 2026Second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Recommendation: Do pass.House
Show 13 earlier actions
Feb 25, 2026Work Session held.House
Feb 23, 2026Public Hearing held.House
Feb 20, 2026Referred to Education.House
Feb 19, 2026First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House
Feb 19, 2026Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Frederick, Linthicum.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.Senate
Feb 16, 2026Second reading.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
Feb 12, 2026Work Session held.Senate
Feb 5, 2026Public Hearing held.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Education.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng billFeb 25, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingFeb 26, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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