Strong Readers Act; modifying number of screening instruments to be approved by the State Board of Education beginning in certain school year. Emergency.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 21Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 04/21/2026Became Law
   2. Apr 20Sent to GovernorTo Governor
      • Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Apr 20Signed, returned to Senate
   4. Apr 20Enrolled, to House
   5. Apr 20Referred for enrollment
   6. Apr 20Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 2Major
   7. Apr 20HAs adoptedMajor
   8. Apr 14HAs read
   9. Apr 14Engrossed, signed, to SenateMajor
   10. Apr 13Referred for engrossment
       • Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 13Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 5Major
   12. Apr 13Coauthored by Representative(s) Wolfley, Roberts, Hill, Williams
   13. Apr 13General Order
   14. Apr 8Coauthored by Representative(s) Caldwell (Chad)
   15. Apr 8CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget CommitteeMinor
   16. Apr 7
       • Vote recorded Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Mar 30Second Reading referred to Appropriations and BudgetMinor
   18. Mar 26First ReadingMinor
   19. Mar 26Engrossed to HousePassed House
   20. Mar 25Referred for engrossment
       • Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Mar 25Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2Passed Senate
   22. Mar 25Title restored
   23. Mar 25General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
   24. Mar 16Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck
   25. Mar 16Coauthored by Representative Staires
   26. Mar 9Placed on General Order
   27. Mar 4Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filedMinor
       • Vote recorded Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
   28. Feb 26Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)
   29. Feb 24Referred to AppropriationsMinor
       • Vote recorded Education. Result: pass.Upper
   30. Feb 24Title stricken
   31. Feb 24Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Education committee; CR filedMinor
   32. Feb 3Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeMinor
   33. Feb 2Authored by Senator Pugh
   34. Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced