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OregonHB 40222026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to children's literacy.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Free books for kids, limited state funding

The Oregon Imagination Library provides enrolled Oregon children from birth through age five one free, age-appropriate book each month. The Department of Early Learning and Care contracts with a statewide nonprofit to ensure access in every county and ZIP code. The nonprofit manages operations, promotes enrollment, raises private funds, and pays the national foundation for books and mailing. State funds can cover no more than 50 percent of wholesale book and mailing costs each fiscal year; families pay nothing. A dedicated account holds state funding and private gifts for ongoing program use, but the law sets no dollar amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 5

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

Yes: 53 • No: 4

House vote • 2/5/2026

Early Childhood and Human Services: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 8, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Governor signed.

    3/5/2026House

  3. President signed.

    2/27/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    2/26/2026House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

    2/25/2026Senate

  6. Second reading.

    2/24/2026Senate

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

    2/24/2026Senate

  8. Work Session held.

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. Public Hearing held.

    2/17/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    2/11/2026Senate

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

    2/11/2026Senate

  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch.

    2/10/2026House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

    2/10/2026House

  14. Second reading.

    2/9/2026House

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

    2/6/2026House

  16. Work Session held.

    2/5/2026House

  17. Public Hearing held.

    2/3/2026House

  18. Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

    2/2/2026House

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

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HECHS Amendment -1 (Adopted)

    2/5/2026

    PDF

  • HECHS Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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