Senate committee hears support for codifying Imagination Library, which leaders say expands access to books

Feb 17, 2026

Witnesses told the Senate committee HB 4,022 A would stabilize Oregon's Dolly Parton Imagination Library, noting statewide coverage, bilingual offerings, low per-book costs, and local fundraising needs; the committee scheduled a work session.

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The Senate Committee on Early Childhood and Behavioral Health heard broad support Feb. 17 for House Bill 4,022 A to codify the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in state statute and direct the Department of Early Learning and Care to run the program.

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