HB 127 — Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
Last action — Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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16 sponsors
1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
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".
Bill Text
- Introduced H 127 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
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Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
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Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Education & Employment Committee
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Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Referred to Education & Employment Committee
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Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf · Primary
- Michelle Salzman · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
- Susan Plasencia · Cosponsor
- Bill Partington · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Kiyan Michael · Cosponsor
- Lauren Melo · Cosponsor
- Kim Kendall · Cosponsor
- Nan Cobb · Cosponsor
- Erika Booth · Cosponsor
- Omar Blanco · Cosponsor
- Peggy Gossett-Seidman · Cosponsor
- Yvette Benarroch · Cosponsor
- Danny Nix Jr. · Cosponsor
- Dana Trabulsy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican
Co-sponsors (15)
- Salzman, Michelle Republican
- Rizo, Alex Republican
- Plasencia, Susan Republican
- Partington, Bill Republican
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
- Michael, Kiyan Republican
- Melo, Lauren Republican
- Kendall, Kim Republican
- Cobb, Nan Republican
- Booth, Erika Republican
- Blanco, Omar Republican
- Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican
- Benarroch, Yvette Republican
- Nix Jr., Danny Republican
- Trabulsy, Dana Republican
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 148 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 74 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 127 do?
- 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".
- Who sponsors HB 127?
- HB 127 is sponsored by Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Salzman, Michelle (Republican), Rizo, Alex (Republican), Plasencia, Susan (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), Michael, Kiyan (Republican), Melo, Lauren (Republican), Kendall, Kim (Republican), Cobb, Nan (Republican), Booth, Erika (Republican), Blanco, Omar (Republican), Gossett-Seidman, Peggy (Republican), Benarroch, Yvette (Republican), Nix Jr., Danny (Republican), and Trabulsy, Dana (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 127?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 127?
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