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House committee adopts rules, opens hearings on three early-childhood bills
Summary
The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services adopted committee rules and held public hearings on HB 4,022 (codifying the Dolly Parton Imagination Library), HB 4,058 (clarifying ICWA placement and court notice), and HB 4,057 (standardizing childcare referrals and aligning background checks).
The House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services met Feb. 3, adopted committee rules dated Feb. 3, 2026, and heard public testimony on three bills addressing early literacy, Indian child-placement law and child-care system navigation.
Vice Chair Sharp moved to adopt the committee rules dated 02/03/2026; the roll call recorded Representatives McIntyre, Ruiz, Wise, Juncker, Vice Chair Sharp, Chair Hartman and Vice Chair Walters as voting in favor. The chair announced the rules were adopted.
After the organizational action, the committee opened public hearings on HB 4,022 to codify the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Oregon, HB 4,058 to clarify placement pathways and court notice for Indian children under state and federal law, and HB 4,057 to require standardized referral information for families and to direct agencies to review duplicative background checks for early-education staff. Lawmakers and agency representatives asked clarifying questions, and several nonprofit and local partners testified in support of the bills.
No final floor votes on the bills were recorded during this meeting; the session instead closed each hearing after testimony and committee questions. The committee adjourned after completing its public hearings for the day.
