Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
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HB 921 — Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
Last action — Died in Rules
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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 died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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.
Bill Text
- Introduced H 921 Filed Current pdf
Action History
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Died in Rules
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Received
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Referred to Rules
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In Messages
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Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
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Read 3rd time
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Added to Third Reading Calendar
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Placed on 3rd reading
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Read 2nd time
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)
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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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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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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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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
- Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
- James Vernon "Jim" Mooney Jr. · Cosponsor
- Tobin Rogers "Toby" Overdorf · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Valdés, Susan L. Republican
- Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican
Not signed on (161)
161 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 161 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 78 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (119)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 921 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.
- Who sponsors HB 921?
- HB 921 is sponsored by Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" (Republican), and Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 921?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 921?
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