HB2811 • 2025

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.

Children Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-12 House
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-12 House
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-11 House
Work Session held.
2025-01-30 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act establishes a program to provide a free book each month to certain children. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).
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.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to encouragement of reading in young children; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee