Oregon · House Bill 2811 · 2025 Regular Session

Establishes the Imagination Library of Oregon Program to provide a free book each month to eligible children, encourage children to develop a love of…

HB 2811 Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 17, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Read the full official title (37 words)

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.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
  2. CommitteeReferred to Early Childhood and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. · House Early Childhood and Human Services
  3. CommitteePublic Hearing held. · House Early Childhood and Human Services
  4. CommitteeWork Session held. · House Early Childhood and Human Services
  5. CommitteeRecommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · House Early Childhood and Human Services
  6. CommitteeReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference. · Joint Ways and Means
  7. HouseIn committee upon adjournment.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2025 House Early Childhood and Human Services Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Members

Yes · 6

Excused · 3

 6–0

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

From Oregon's official records (api.oregonlegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.