All Roll Calls
Yes: 112 • No: 1
New JerseyS1783220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.*
Sponsored By: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Shanique Speight (Democratic), Shirley K. Turner (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
Democratic • House
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Shirley K. Turner
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Renee C. Burgess
Democratic • Senate
Linda S. Carter
Democratic • House
Dawn Fantasia
Republican • House
Victoria A. Flynn
Republican • House
James W. Holzapfel
Republican • Senate
Paul Kanitra
Republican • House
Yvonne Lopez
Democratic • House
Gregory P. McGuckin
Republican • House
M. Teresa Ruiz
Democratic • Senate
William B. Sampson IV
Democratic • House
Gerry Scharfenberger
Republican • House
Erik K. Simonsen
Republican • House
Britnee N. Timberlake
Democratic • Senate
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/12/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 73 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/12/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.284.
1/19/2026GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (73-1-0)
1/12/2026HouseSubstituted for A3865 (1R)
1/12/2026HouseReceived in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly
1/12/2026HousePassed Senate — (39-0)
1/12/2026SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
1/8/2026SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
1/30/2025SenateREP/SCS, 2nd Reading in Senate
1/30/2025SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024Senate
Bill Text
Version PL2025
6/4/2026
Version AL2025
5/21/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 1R SCS S2712)
1/13/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26 SCS S2712)
1/9/2026
Senate Education (1/30/25 SCS S2712)
1/9/2026
Senate Education Substitute (1/30/25 SCS)
1/31/2025
As Introduced
1/5/2024
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