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Oregon bills · 2026 Regular Session

Oregon HB 4022

Relating to children's literacy.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

Sponsors

No sponsor recorded.

Summary

Official abstract published by the Oregon legislature· summary

Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Program to provide a free book each month to eligible children, encourage children to develop a love of reading and learning and improve school readiness, third-grade reading proficiency and high school graduation rates. Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to implement and administer the program. Authorizes the Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary to implement the program. Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Account within the department for purposes of funding the program.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 25, 2026
Senate		Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 19, 2026
Senate		Heard and Reported OutpassSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 10, 2026
House		Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.passSet your home in Oregon to see
Feb 5, 2026
House		Heard and Reported Out with AmendmentspassSet your home in Oregon to see

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