Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 4022 — Relating to children's literacy.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 05, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 4022 outlines the establishment of the Oregon Imagination Library Program, which will provide a free, age-appropriate book each month to children from birth to five years old in Oregon. This program aims to foster a love of reading, improve school readiness, and increase reading proficiency and graduation rates. The Department of Early Learning and Care will be responsible for implementing the program, ensuring that it is coordinated effectively with local nonprofits. This change is significant because it addresses early literacy, which is crucial for long-term educational success, and provides families with valuable resources at no cost.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4022 Ordered by the House February 6 Including House Amendments dated February 6 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00.
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4022 Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00.
Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Rules for Representative Ben Bowman) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Presession filed (at the request of House In- terim Committee on Rules for Representative Ben Bowman) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to children’s literacy.
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
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 eli- gible 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 Learn- ing Council, in consultation with the department, to adopt rules necessary to implement the pro- gram.
Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Account within the department for purposes of funding the program.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to children’s literacy.
NOTE:
(c) Provide moneys to a national nonprofit foundation for the purpose of covering the wholesale cost and mailing of books to children enrolled in the program;
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 304 A-Eng.
HB 4022 (c) Provide moneys to a national nonprofit foundation for the purpose of covering the wholesale cost and mailing of books to children enrolled in the program;
(5) The Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
Enrolled House Bill 4022 (HB 4022-A) Page 1 (5) The Early Learning Council, in consultation with the department, may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
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Passed by House February 10, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................Approved:.......................
Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House ........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate February 25, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......................................................................................................................................, 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4022 (HB 4022-A) Page 2
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  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.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

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

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

Passed 27 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 9102
Total 27102
% of votes cast 90%3%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Not Voting
Diane Linthicum Republican Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.

Passed 53 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33002
Republican 19301
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 53403
% of votes cast 88%7%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Nay
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Yea
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Not Voting
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Court Boice Republican Yea
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Yea
Darin Harbick Republican Nay
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Ed Diehl Republican Yea
Emily McIntire Republican Yea
Gregory Smith Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4022 do?
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.
What is the current status of HB 4022?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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