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Oregon · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 4022: Relating to children's literacy.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4022 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to children's literacy. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Chapter 8, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
No sponsor recorded in source data.

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter 8, (2026 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2027.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
  6. Second reading.
  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
  8. Work Session held.
  9. Public Hearing held.
  10. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.
  11. First reading. Referred to President's desk.
  12. Vote explanation(s) filed by Bunch.

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source