HB1663

Establishing the Statewide Children's Literacy Program and the Children's Literacy Program of Pennsylvania Restricted Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

Chamber Passed·12/17/25

Pennsylvania HB1663 establishes the Statewide Imagination Library Program and the Imagination Library of Pennsylvania Restricted Account to promote.

Pennsylvania HB1663 establishes the Statewide Imagination Library Program and the Imagination Library of Pennsylvania Restricted Account to promote children's literacy. The Department of Education administers the program, which provides age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth to five years old in participating counties. Qualified local entities use allocated funds to send books at no cost to families. The Department of Education coordinates with a nonprofit entity to manage the program, promote local initiatives, and develop community engagement.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 37–0 · Dec 17, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

116 Yea

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87 Nay

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History

Dec 22, 2025

Senate

Referred to Education

Dec 17, 2025

House

Re-reported as amended

Dec 17, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (116-87)