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House Behavioral Health Committee adopts amendments and advances HB 4,042 on childcare placements
Summary
The House Committee on Behavioral Health on Feb. 12 adopted dash‑6 amendments to HB 4,042 and unanimously advanced the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill modifies regulation of childcare agencies and narrows limits on placements by the Oregon Department of Human Services.
The House Committee on Behavioral Health adopted amendments and voted to advance House Bill 4,042 to the floor on Feb. 12.
Committee staff Brian summarized the bill, saying it "modifies the regulation of childcare agencies and makes specified exemptions to limitations on childcare placements by the Oregon Department of Human Services." Staff called the dash‑6 package a combination amendment that includes changes to placement authority for congregate care and adds training and certification requirements for use of restraints; staff reported a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact, enabling floor consideration.
Representative Edwards moved to adopt the dash‑6 amendments dated 02/11/2026; the committee recorded an affirmative roll call and the motion passed. Edwards then moved HB 4,042, as amended, to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; a unanimous roll call followed and the motion passed. Representative Croft was designated as the carrier to the floor.
The committee vote advanced the measure without recorded opposition. The bill as described would alter circumstances in which the Oregon Department of Human Services may place a child or ward in a congregate care residential setting and add training and certification obligations tied to permitted restraint use.
Next steps: HB 4,042 was sent to the floor as amended; no further action was taken at this meeting.
