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HB 4022 Oregon House · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to children's literacy.

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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes free book program to improve literacy, school readiness, and graduation rates, directly supporting educational access and student outcomes.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → A-Engrossed · 3 edits · Feb 25, 2026
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that state funds must not exceed 50% of the total program cost, and to specify that these funds are provided to a contracted statewide nonprofit entity rather than directly to a national foundation. The summary section was also updated to remove references to the bill being 'as introduced' since it now reflects the final version.
FISCAL

Changed the requirement that state funds not exceed 50% of total program costs to explicitly state that this limit applies to funds provided to a contracted statewide nonprofit entity.

Removed language specifying that state funds cover the wholesale cost and mailing of books, replacing it with a broader reference to covering the cost and mailing of books in a fiscal year.

TECHNICAL

Updated the summary section to remove references to the bill as 'as introduced' and to reflect that it now includes House amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026 · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

27–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
9 Yea 1 Nay 2
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch.
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.