Bill Summary

HB 127 Required Instruction in Cursive Writing (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Overdorf, Trabulsy Co Sponsors: Benarroch, Blanco, Cobb, Kendall
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Summary
Required Instruction in Cursive Writing: Requires students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; provides requirements for such instruction; requires students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by end of specified grade; defines "proficiency in cursive writing". Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Student Academic Success Subcommittee
   H Education & Employment Committee
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Actions
10/08/25
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Filed
10/14/25
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee; Education & Employment Committee
10/14/25
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
11/10/25
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On Committee agenda - Student Academic Success Subcommittee, 11/18/25, 1:00 pm, 102 H
11/18/25
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Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/18/25
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
01/20/26
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On Committee agenda - Education & Employment Committee, 01/22/26, 10:30 am, 102 H
01/22/26
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/22/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 10/08/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1003.42
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