Wisconsin · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 13: Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 13 is a bill introduced in the Wisconsin Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE). Primary sponsor: Steve Nass (Republican), Rachael Cabral-Guevara (Republican), Van Wanggaard (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Nass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Rachael Cabral-Guevara | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Van Wanggaard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Elijah Behnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lindee Brill | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Barbara Dittrich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Bob Donovan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Russell Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Rick Gundrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Dan Knodl | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Rob Kreibich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Paul Melotik | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Dave Murphy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jeff Mursau | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Jim Piwowarczyk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Ron Tusler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Robin Vos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Chuck Wichgers | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
- Fiscal estimate received
- Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Introduced by Senators Nass, Cabral-Guevara and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goodwin, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Tusler, Vos, Wichgers and Piwowarczyk