HB4149Introduced in the House
Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; declaring intent of the Legislature; reading screenings; reading deficiencies; parent notifications; State Department of Education; reading panel; alternate reading assessments; promotion to fourth grade; retaining third grade; good-cause exemptions; intensive reading instruction; intensive acceleration class; reporting requirements; teacher training requirements; eighth-grade reading level; driver license; remedial reading for driver licenses; alternative reading proficiency tests; motorcycle licenses; testing site requirements; documentation requirements; out of state test results; school enrollment, completion, or lawful excuse for minors to obtain a driver license; violations; alternate route to obtain driver license; employer fines; attendance officers; Department of Public Safety; license cancellation; definitions; exceptions; forms; effective date; emergency.
Introduced by Toni Hasenbeck, District 65
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; declaring intent of the Legislature; reading screenings; reading deficiencies; parent notifications; State Department of Education; reading panel; alternate reading assessments; promotion to fourth grade; retaining third grade; good-cause exemptions; intensive reading instruction; intensive acceleration class; reporting requirements; teacher training requirements; eighth-grade reading level; driver license; remedial reading for driver licenses; alternative reading proficiency tests; motorcycle licenses; testing site requirements; documentation requirements; out of state test results; school enrollment, completion, or lawful excuse for minors to obtain a driver license; violations; alternate route to obtain driver license; employer fines; attendance officers; Department of Public Safety; license cancellation; definitions; exceptions; forms; effective date; emergency.
Where it stands
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
February 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · February 18, 2026
10
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Banning | 24 | Yes |
| Ronny Johns | 25 | Yes |
| Chad Caldwell | 40 | Yes |
| Dick Lowe | 56 | Yes |
| Toni Hasenbeck | 65 | Yes |
| Mark Tedford | 69 | Yes |
| Michelle McCane | 72 | Yes |
| John Waldron | 77 | Yes |
| Mike Osburn | 81 | Yes |
| Gabe Woolley | 98 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Hasenbeck
Second Reading referred to Rules
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
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