[Libs-Or] House subcommittee supports IMLS funding

[CORNELISEN Wendy * SLO]

Thanks to everyone who was able to connect with your member of Congress over the past few months!

After the long summer recess, the House is back in session today, with the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 budget high on the priority list. This includes making specific funding decisions for federal agencies, including the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

Yesterday House Appropriations released the FFY 2026 bill that includes the budget recommendation for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (LHHS). The bill matches what is included in the Senate bill for IMLS<https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fy26_lhhs_bill_text.pdf>, that is, nearly level-funding for IMLS, and for the LSTA Grants to States program.

Today, the House Subcommittee passed this bill. This isn't the end of the process, but this is promising news: the Senate and the House bills currently align on the amount included for IMLS in the federal 2026 budget. Both the full House and Senate must pass the funding bill, which then goes to reconciliation to account for any differences.

These are the funds that, if allocated, would be spent by the State Library starting in July 2026, for state fiscal year 2027.

I'll keep sharing updates as I learn more. Please let me know if there are any questions in the meantime!

Thanks,

Wendy

Wendy Cornelisen (she, her, hers)
State Librarian
State Library of Oregon
wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:wendy.cornelisen at slo.oregon.gov>
Office: 503-378-4367| Mobile 971-375-3992
www.oregon.gov/library<http://www.oregon.gov/library>
[Title: State Library of Oregon]

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