Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 425: Education; all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five to provide instruction in cursive handwriting to all students by no later than third grade; require

Passed one chamber Last action March 25, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Plain-language summary

SB 425 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five to provide instruction in cursive handwriting to all students by no later than third grade; require. Primary sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Billy Hickman (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Ed Setzler (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Marty Harbin (Republican); Carden Summers (Republican); Max Burns (Republican); Jason T. Dickerson; and 6 more.