Oregon 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 20 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 3198 — Relating to early literacy; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 534, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2023.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on August 01, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    6 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Establishes Early Literacy Success Initiative. Prescribes purposes and requirements under initiative, including establishment of Early Literacy Success School Grants, Birth Through Five Literacy Plan and Early Literacy Success Community Grants. Repeals Oregon Early Reading Program and Early Success Reading Initiative. Establishes Birth Through Five Literacy Fund and Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 534, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2023.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.

  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

  9. Referred to Ways and Means.

  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

  12. Second reading.

  13. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  14. Work Session held.

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Returned to Full Committee.

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.

  18. Work Session held.

  19. Returned to Full Committee.

  20. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  21. Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.

  22. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  23. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  24. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  25. Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  26. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (57)

57 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.

Passed 22 Yea · 3 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 4102
Unaffiliated 5203
Total 22305
% of votes cast 73%10%0%17%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Woods — Yea
Art Robinson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Kropf. Passed.

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10001
Democrat 30001
Republican 11106
Total 51108
% of votes cast 85%2%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Brian Stout — Yea
Charlie Conrad — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
James Hieb — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Lily Morgan — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Tracy Cramer — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Hoa Nguyen Democrat Not Voting
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Not Voting
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Not Voting
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 38 Yea · 6 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6402
Democrat 20000
Unaffiliated 12200
Total 38602
% of votes cast 83%13%0%4%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3198 do?
Establishes Early Literacy Success Initiative. Prescribes purposes and requirements under initiative, including establishment of Early Literacy Success School Grants, Birth Through Five Literacy Plan and Early Literacy Success Community Grants. Repeals Oregon Early Reading Program and Early Success Reading Initiative. Establishes Birth Through Five Literacy Fund and Early Literacy Success Community Grant Fund. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 3198?
HB 3198 is sponsored by Emerson Levy (Democrat), Janelle Bynum, Rob Nosse (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Mark Gamba (Democrat), Jules Walters (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Kim Wallan (Republican), Lucetta Elmer (Republican), Pam Marsh (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Emily McIntire (Republican), Bobby Levy (Republican), Zach Hudson (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Hoa Nguyen (Democrat), Maxine Dexter, Dan Rayfield, Michael Dembrow, James Hieb, and Christine Goodwin.
What is the current status of HB 3198?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2023. Enacted.
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