OregonRelating to encouragement of reading in young children; declaring an emergency.
What it does
Establishes the Imagination Library of Oregon Program to provide a free book each month to eligible children, encourage children to develop a love of reading and learning and improve third-grade reading proficiency and high school graduation rates. Directs the Department of Early Learning and Care to implement the program. Establishes the Oregon Imagination Library Account within the Department of Early Learning and Care Fund for purposes of funding the program.
More detail
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Feb 12Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Feb 12Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Minor
- Feb 11Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced