Idaho · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Bill
S 1044: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for a cursive handwriting proficiency requirement in public schools.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1044 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for a cursive handwriting proficiency requirement in public schools. Primary sponsor: EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): Signed by Governor on 03/12/25 Session Law Chapter 46 Effective: 07/01/2025.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION COMMITTEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor on 03/12/25 Session Law Chapter 46 Effective: 07/01/2025
- Reported delivered to Governor at 4:15 p.m. on 03/11/25
- Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
- Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 58-10-2AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Church(Caldwell), Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Scott(Scott), Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Cheatum, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Nelsen, Petzke, SauterAbsent – Erickson, RubelFloor Sponsor - WisniewskiTitle apvd - to Senate
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Read First Time, Referred to Education
- Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-6-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Foreman, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Blaylock, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, LenneyAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - NicholsTitle apvd - to House
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