Minnesota SF5232: Minnesota Imagination Library program establishment

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Minnesota Imagination Library program; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

From the introduced text, April 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Minnesota Imagination Library program; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [124D.145] MINNESOTA IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Establishment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The Minnesota Imagination Library program is established under the Department of Education to provide age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five at no cost to families. The program shall be implemented through a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation to foster foundational literacy and support the goals of the Read Act under sections 120B.118 to 120B.124.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Eligible child" means a child from birth to five years of age who is a resident of Minnesota.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Local affiliate" means a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, school district, or public library that has entered into an agreement with the Dollywood Foundation to operate the program within …

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Sponsors

• Julia Coleman (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Referred to Education Policy
2. April 28, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5232?

SF5232 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Minnesota Imagination Library program establishment.

What does SF5232 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; establishing the Minnesota Imagination Library program; requiring a report; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 124D.

What is the status of SF5232?

In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Education Policy (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5232?

Julia Coleman (R).

Where is the official record for SF5232?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5232&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate