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Directs the State Board of Education to allow play-based learning to be considered instructional time for students in kindergarten through grade five.
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Last Action
Mar 17, 2026
Session
OR 2026R1
Sponsors
2 primary · 14 co
Effective date, January 1, 2027.
Chapter 27, 2026 Laws.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Fragala. Passed.
Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass.
Second reading.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Education.
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Carried over to 02-19 by unanimous consent.
Carried over to 02-18 by unanimous consent.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Referred to Education.
SB 1596 was introduced on Feb 2, 2026 by Lew Frederick in OR session 2026R1. It is currently signed. Most recent action on Mar 17, 2026: Effective date, January 1, 2027..
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Effective date, January 1, 2027.
James Manning Jr.