OR HB4022 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 8, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 17 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-17 - Chapter 8, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
The Act establishes a program to provide a free book each month to certain children. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5). 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.
Title
Relating to children's literacy.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2026-02-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 27 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 53 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 53 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | House | Chapter 8, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Nays, 1--Robinson; Excused, 2--Drazan, Smith DB. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health. |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch. |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed. Ayes, 53; Nays, 4--Bunch, Cate, Harbick, Reschke; Excused, 1--Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Speaker Fahey. |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Second reading. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
