HB 127: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
GENERAL BILL by Overdorf ; Trabulsy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Benarroch ; Blanco ; Cobb ; Kendall
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: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/22/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/22/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/14/2025 | House |
• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee |
| 11/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda |
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Now in Education & Employment Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/20/2026 | House |
• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
