Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 921: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 921 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing. Primary sponsor: Toby Overdorf (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Overdorf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Susan Valdés | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Read 2nd time
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)
- Added to Second Reading Calendar
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