Oregon House Bill 4022
Session 2026R1
Relating to children's literacy.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 5, 2026
Sponsor
Unavailable
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4022
State
Oregon
Session
2026R1
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
House Roll Call Votes
Andrea Valderrama
Absent
Yes
Yes
Ben Bowman
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
David Gomberg
Yes
E. Werner Reschke
No
Yes
Emerson Levy
Yes
Gregory Smith
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Lucetta Elmer
Yes
Yes
Mark Owens
Yes
Yes
Yes
Paul Evans
Yes
Yes
Ricki Ruiz
Yes
Rob Nosse
Yes
Sarah McDonald
Yes
Absent
Yes
Tawna Sanchez
Yes
Yes
Yes
Vikki Breese-Iverson
Yes
Yes
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.
A-Engrossed
House Amendments to Introduced
2026-02-03 Proposed Amendment -1
February 3, 2026
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03/05/2026
House
Governor signed.
02/27/2026
Senate
President signed.
02/26/2026
House
Speaker signed.
02/25/2026
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
02/24/2026
Senate
Second reading.
02/24/2026
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
02/19/2026
Senate
Work Session held.
02/17/2026
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/11/2026
Senate
Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
02/11/2026
Senate
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
02/10/2026
House
Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch.
02/10/2026
House
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
02/09/2026
House
Second reading.
02/06/2026
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
02/05/2026
House
Work Session held.
02/03/2026
House
Public Hearing held.
02/02/2026
House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
02/02/2026
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 29, 2026 7:15:14 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 10:54:34 PM