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Committee advances Oregon Imagination Library bill to provide free monthly books to eligible children

Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health · February 19, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted to advance House Bill 4022 A, establishing an Oregon Imagination Library to deliver a free book each month to eligible children and assigning implementation to the Department of Early Learning and Care; fiscal notes showed no impact.

The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health unanimously advanced House Bill 4022 A to the Senate floor with a ‘do pass’ recommendation.

Maureen, committee staff, described HB 4022 A as establishing the Oregon Imagination Library program, which would provide a free book each month to eligible children and direct…

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