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Senate passes bill to broaden where certified child care centers can locate
Summary
The Oregon Senate on third reading approved House Bill 35‑60A to update land‑use rules so certified child care centers can be sited in more zoning types, supporters said the change will help address child care deserts; the bill passed on a wide vote.
The Oregon Senate on third reading passed House Bill 35‑60A, a measure to expand where certified child care centers may be sited across the state, proponents said, to ease capacity shortages that prevent families from finding affordable, nearby care. The bill passed the Senate on a roll call that registered 28 ayes and was declared passed.
"This bill addresses 1 of the most urgent and persistent challenges facing Oregon families, access to affordable, high quality child care," Senator Reynolds said in presenting the bill to the chamber. Supporters said the measure modernizes land‑use law so certified centers are explicitly permitted in additional zoning types and can…
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