HB 4420 Passed First Chamber
Strong Readers Act; references; legislative findings; reading screenings; reading intervention plans; reading deficiencies; mandatory third grade retention; good cause exemptions; request process; intensive reading intervention; acceleration class; reporting requirements; summer academy programs; teacher training requirements; literacy instructional team; revolving fund; donations; emergency.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
Mar 25, 2026 · House
General Order
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hasenbeck, Luttrell, Gise, Staires, Hill
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Amended by floor substitute
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Emergency added
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 6
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Referred for engrossment
Mar 9, 2026 · House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer, Lepak, Kerbs, Hall, Lay, Caldwell (Chad), Pae, Harris, Wolfley
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Authored by Senator Pugh (principal Senate author)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
First Reading
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative Hilbert