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HB2115 • 2026

Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing

Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
McGaugh, Peggy (007)
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
04/13/2026 - Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments

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4925H02.02H

4925H02.02H • Bosley

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4925H02.03H

4925H02.03H • Bosley

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4925H02.04H

4925H02.04H • McGaugh

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  2. 2026-04-09 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)

  3. 2026-03-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  4. 2026-03-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)

  5. 2026-02-25 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)

  6. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  7. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass (H)

  8. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 1

  9. 2026-02-12 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  10. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  12. 2026-02-04 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 3

  13. 2026-01-21 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  14. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read Second Time (H)

  15. 2026-01-08 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

  16. 2026-01-07 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Read First Time (H)

  17. 2025-12-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled (H)

Official Summary Text

Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing