HB 671-FN-A (2026): establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program.
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HB 671-FN-A (2026)
establishing a kindergarten literacy readiness program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Education Policy and Administration
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Education Policy and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025, with 110 people signed in online: 43 in support and 67 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 20, 2025 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 21, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 16, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7)
- Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
- Sen. Pat Long (D - SD20)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- February 12, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education Policy and Administration, LOB 205-207
- February 20, 2025: floor debate, House
- March 7, 2025, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- March 17, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 21, 2025, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
- October 16, 2025, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
- October 30, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration
- February 10, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 12, 2025: Executive Session: 02/12/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 12, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/12/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/20/2025
- February 20, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/20/2025
- March 7, 2025: Division II Work Session: 03/07/2025 09:00 am LOB 209
- March 17, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
- March 21, 2025: Division II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
- April 3, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 16, 2025: Division II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Executive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- October 30, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026