AB3Introduced in the Assembly
Incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)
Introduced by Paul Melotik, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 115.28 (55p), 118.40 (2r) (b) 2. m., 118.40 (2x) (b) 2. m., 118.60 (2) (a) 10., 119.23 (2) (a) 10. and 121.02 (1) (k) 4. of the statutes; Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)
Where it stands
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
AssemblyStage: Assembly: Read a third time and passed · February 19, 2025
51
Yes
46
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
99 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each assemblymember voted
| Assemblymember | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Kitchens | 1 | Yes |
| Shae Sortwell | 2 | No |
| Ron Tusler | 3 | Yes |
| David Steffen | 4 | No |
| Joy Goeben | 5 | No |
| Elijah Behnke | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Kirsch | 7 | Not Voting |
| Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | 8 | No |
| Pricilla Prado | 9 | No |
| Darrin Madison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 8, Noes 5
Referred to calendar of 2-19-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Representative Goodwin withdrawn as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 51, Noes 46
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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