Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 127
Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (14)
- Salzman (Republican)
- Rizo (Republican)
- Plasencia (Republican)
- Partington (Republican)
- Nix (Republican)
- Mooney (Republican)
- Michael (Republican)
- Melo (Republican)
- Kendall (Republican)
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Cobb (Republican)
- Booth (Republican)
- Blanco (Republican)
- Benarroch (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· 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".
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Received - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Favorable by Education & Employment Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Now in Education & Employment Committee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Nov 18, 2025 · House
Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Nov 10, 2025 · House
Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Education & Employment Committee - Oct 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee - Oct 8, 2025 · House
Filed