This table lists bills that are pending or being acted upon in various state legislatures during 2021. The table includes a global search utility, allowing search by state, keyword, status, or bill number.
Table updated November 20, 2021
For a searchable table of US State laws on dyslexia enacted or amended in previous years, see our page, State Dyslexia Laws.
| State | Bill Title | Bill ID | Status | Current | XRef | Tracking | Last Action |
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| Alabama | Literacy: postponing third grade retention | SB 94 | Vetoed | Governor's Statement | Legiscan | 2021-05-27 Vetoed by Governor | |
| Alabama | Literacy: postponing third grade retention | SB 4 | Introduced | In Committee | Legiscan | 2021-10-29 Senate Rereferred to Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund | |
| Alaska | Early Literacy and Reading Intervention | HB 164 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-04-07 House REFERRED TO EDUCATION | |
| Arizona | School Promotion & IEP | HB 2063 | Failed to Pass | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-24 To Senate Appropriations Committee |
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| Arizona | Dyslexia Screening | HB 2137 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-01-20 [Hearing: Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm] To House Appropriations Committee |
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| Arizona | Appropriation; dyslexia and literacy services | SB 1292 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-02-17 Senate third reading FAILED voting: (15-15-0-0) |
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| Arizona | Literacy; dyslexia screening | SB 1403 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-04-26 House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar |
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| Arizona | Early Literacy | SB 1572 | Enacted | Chapter 434 | Legiscan | Arizona Legislature | 2021-07-09 Governor Signed |
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| Arkansas | Arkansas Child Academic Opportunity Scholarship And Grant Act | HB 1371 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-10-15 House Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment | |
| Arkansas | Support Dogs for Dyslexic Child Witnesses | HB 1497 | Passed | Governor | Legiscan | 2021-04-20 Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office. |
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| Arkansas | Specialized Dyslexia Instruction | SB 660 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | HB 1891 | Legiscan | 2021-10-15 / Fail Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| Arkansas | Dyslexia Guidance | HB 1901 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-10-15 / Fail Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment |
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| Arkansas | Specialized Dyslexia Instruction | HB 1891 | Enacted | Details | SB 669 | Legiscan | 2021-04-29 / Pass Notification that HB1891 is now Act 1016 |
| California | Dyslexia Screening | SB 237 | Passed Senate | Assembly | Legiscan | 2021-06-10 To Assembly Education Committee |
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| California | Teacher credentialing: reading instruction | SB 488 | Enacted | Bill Text | Legiscan | 2021-10-08 / Pass Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 678, Statutes of 2021. |
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| Connecticut | Implement Dyslexia Task Force Findings | SB 439 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-01-27 Senate Referred to Joint Committee on Education | |
| Connecticut | Implement Dyslexia Task Force Findings | SB 713 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-01-29 Senate Referred to Joint Committee on Higher Education and Employment Advancement | |
| Connecticut | Implement Dyslexia Task Force Findings | HB 6517 | Enacted | Public Act 21-168 | Legiscan | Connecticut General Assembly | 2021-07-12 Signed by the Governor |
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| Connecticut | Right to Read & Opportunity Gaps | HB 6620 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-05-10 House Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House | |
| District of Columbia | Dyslexia Screening And Prevention Pilot | Council Bill 230150 | Enacted | Act A23-0548 | Legiscan | 2021-01-01 Council Act A23-0548 Published in DC Register Vol 68 and Page 00115 | |
| Florida | Dyslexia Screening | SB 580 | Failed | Died in Committee | HB 225 | Legiscan | 2021-03-02 To Senate Education Committee |
| Florida | Dyslexia Screening | HB 225 | Failed | Died in Committee | SB 580 | Legiscan | 2021-03-02 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| Florida | Student Literacy | SB 1898 | Substituted | Details | HB 7011 | Legiscan | 2021-04-26 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7011 |
| Florida | Student Literacy | HB 7011 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | 2021-05-06 Chapter No. 2021-9 |
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| Florida | Early Learning | HB 419 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | Chapter No. 2021-10 | |
| Florida | Coordinated Dyslexia Screening | SB 1282 | Substituted | Details | HB 419 | Legiscan | 2021-04-26 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 419 |
| Illinois | Dyslexia Screening | HB 3324 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-04-12 To House Rules Committee |
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| Illinois | Corrections - Dyslexia Screening | HB 3579 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-03-27 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | |
| Illinois | Dyslexia Screening & Support | SB 2936 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-10-19 / Intro To Senate Assignments Committee |
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| Illinois | Dyslexia Screening and Support | HB 4202 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-11-02 House Filed with the Clerk | |
| Kansas | Eligibility for At-Risk Services | SB 173 | Introduced | In Recess | Legiscan | 2021-03-05 Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Federal and State Affairs and re-referred to Committee of the Whole |
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| Kentucky | Read to Succeed Act | SB 115 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-02-26 To House Committee On Committees Committee |
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| Kentucky | Services for twice exceptional students | HB 371 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-02-04 House to Committee on Committees (H) | |
| Louisiana | Dyslexia Reporting | HB 170 | Enacted | Act 419 | Louisiana State Legislature | Legiscan | 2021-06-21 House Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 419. | |
| Louisiana | Early Literacy | SB 222 | Enacted | Act 438 | Legiscan | 2021-06-21 Signed by the Governor. | |
| Maryland | Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices | SB 126 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | HB 237; SB 575 | Legiscan | 2021-01-06 Senate Hearing 1/27 at 11:00 a.m. |
| Maryland | Early Literacy and Dyslexia Practices | HB 237 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-02-17 Senate Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | |
| Michigan | Prescreening for dyslexia | SB 380 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-04-22 Senate Referred To Committee On Education And Career Readiness | |
| Michigan | Teacher Certification - Dyslexia | SB 382 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-04-22 Senate Referred To Committee On Education And Career Readiness | |
| Michigan | Dyslexia Resource Guide | SB 383 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-04-22 Senate Referred To Committee On Education And Career Readiness | |
| Michigan | Teacher Certification - Dyslexia | SB 381 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-04-22 Senate Referred To Committee On Education And Career Readiness | |
| Minnesota | Requiring teacher prepration to include dyslexia instruction | SF 220 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-01-25 To Senate Education Finance and Policy Committee |
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| Minnesota | Reading Proficiency | HF 651 | Introduced | In Recess | SF 1898 | Legiscan | 2021-02-04 House Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy |
| Minnesota | Education Improvement | HF 1081 | Introduced | In Recess | Legiscan | 2021-03-22 To House Education Finance Committee |
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| Minnesota | Reading Proficiency | SF 1898 | Introduced | In Recess | HF 651 | Legiscan | 2021-03-08 Senate Referred to Education Finance and Policy |
| Mississippi | Meeting Needs of Dyslexic Students | SB 2308 | Failed | Legiscan | Died in Committee | ||
| Mississippi | Amendments to Dyslexia Laws | SB 2307 | Failed | Legiscan | 2021-03-02 House Died In Committee | ||
| Mississippi | School Education Steps | HB 754 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | 2021-04-09 Approved by Governor |
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| Mississippi | Educator Dyslexia Awareness Act | HB 426 | Failed | Legiscan | Died in Committee | ||
| Missouri | Reading Success Plan | HB 312 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-04 / Intro To House Elementary And Secondary Education Committee |
| Missouri | Reading Success Plan | HB 368 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-04-26 Voted Do Pass (H) |
| Missouri | Repeal of Obsolete or Expired Provisions | HRB 1 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-04-08 / Engross Second read and referred: Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight(S) |
| Missouri | Repeal of Obsolete or Expired Provisions | SRB 216 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-04 Voted Do Pass S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee |
| Missouri | Reading Success Plan | SB 54 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-05-10 Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection w/SCS |
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| New Jersey | State Dyslexia Website | AB 2868 | Introduced | Assembly | Legiscan | 2020-02-20 Assembly Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee | |
| New Mexico | Dyslexia & Gifted Education | SB 289 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-17 HEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation |
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| New York | Dyslexia Screening | AB 1380 | Introduced | Assembly | SB 7418 | Legiscan | 2021-01-08 Assembly referred to education |
| New York | Dyslexia Task Force | SB 441 | Introduced | Senate | AB 2185 | Legiscan | 2021-11-16 / Intro AMEND BY RESTORING TO ORIGINAL PRINT 441 |
| New York | Incarceration - Dyslexia Screening and Intervenion | SB 307 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-01-06 Senate REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION | |
| New York | School Intervention and Special Curriculum | AB 556 | Introduced | Assembly | Legiscan | 2021-01-06 Assembly referred to education | |
| New York | Establishes Schools for Dyslexia | AB 838 | Introduced | Assembly | Legiscan | 2021-01-06 Assembly referred to education | |
| New York | School Intervention and Special Curriculum | SB 1926 (same as AB 556) | Introduced | Assembly | Legiscan | 2021-01-16 - Introduced & Referred to Committee | |
| New York | Dyslexia Task Force | AB 2185 | Introduced | Assembly | SB 441 | Legiscan | 2021-01-14 Assembly referred to education |
| New York | Incarceration - Dyslexia Screening and Intervention | AB 2062 | Introduced | Senate | SB 307 | Legiscan | 2021-02-22 To Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee |
| New York | Dyslexia Screening | AB 2283 | Introduced | Senate | AB 2283 | Legiscan | 2021-05-24 Assembly held for consideration in education |
| New York | Teacher Training in Dyslexia | SB 1285 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-05-24 To Senate Education Committee |
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| New York | Dyslexia Screening | SB 1293 | Introduced | Senate | AB 2283 | Legiscan | 2021-05-24 To Senate Education Committee |
| New York | Definition of Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia | AB 7199 | Introduced | Assembly | Legiscan | 2021-04-29 Assembly referred to education | |
| New York | Dyslexia Screening and Education | SB 7418 | Introduced | Senate | AB 1380 | Legiscan | 2021-10-04 Senate REFERRED TO RULES |
| New York | Tiered Eligibility for Disability Services | SB 5079 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-02-23 - REFERRED TO DISABILITIES | |
| North Dakota | Dyslexia Specialist Teacher Credentials | HB 1131 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | North Dakota Legislature | 2021-04-05 House Signed by Governor 04/01 | |
| Ohio | Educational Testing and Retention | HB 73 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-02-10 House Refer to Committee: Primary and Secondary Education | |
| Oklahoma | Dyslexia Handbook | HB 2223 | Passed | Governor | Legiscan | 2021-04-28 Approved by Governor 04/28/2021 |
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| Oklahoma | Dyslexia Handbook | HB 1769 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-02-02 To House Common Education Committee |
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| Oregon | Standardized Testing K-2 | SB 596 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-06-26 Senate In committee upon adjournment. | |
| Pennslyvania | Science of Reading Support | HB 2045 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-11-15 / Intro Laid on the table |
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| Pennsylvania | Services for Dyslexia | HB 1783 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-08-12 House Referred to EDUCATION | |
| Pennsylvania | Criminal Justice: Learning Disability Needs Assessment | HB 2030 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-10-28 House Referred to JUDICIARY | |
| Rhode Island | Dyslexia Screening | HB 5314 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-02-24 To House Education Committee |
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| Rhode Island | Dyslexia Screening | HB 5317 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-03-23 House Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
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| Rhode Island | Health Insurance for Neuropsych exam | HB 5904 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-03-16 To House Corporations Committee |
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| Rhode Island | Orton-Gillingham Public Schools | HB 5840 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-03-31 To House Education Committee |
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| Rhode Island | Charter School for Dyslexia | HB 5839 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-04-07 To House Education Committee |
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| South Carolina | Early literacy and numeracy screening | HB 3613 | Passed House | In Recess | Legiscan | 2021-02-03 / Engross To Senate Education Committee |
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| Tennessee | IEPs for Dyslexia | HB 751 | Introduced | In Recess | SB 1158 | Legiscan | 2021-03-30 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee of Education Instruction |
| Tennessee | Expands Individualized Education Act for Dyslexia | SB 1158 | Introduced | In Recess | HB 751 | Legiscan | 2021-02-22 To Senate Education Committee |
| Tennessee | Literacy Success Act | SB 7003 | Enacted | Details | Pub. Ch. 3 | Legiscan | Tennessee General Assembly | 2021-02-03 Signed by Governor. |
| Tennessee | HB 795 | Enacted | Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 | SB 1377 | Legiscan | 2021-05-05 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 276 |
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| Tennessee | SB 1377 | Enacted | Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 | HB 795 | Legiscan | Pub. Ch. 276 05/05/2021 | |
| Texas | Improved Teacher Training | SB 180 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | HB 159 | Legiscan | 2021-04-30 Senate Committee report printed and distributed |
| Texas | Report on literacy among prison inmates | HB 265 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-02-25 To House Corrections Committee |
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| Texas | Improved Teacher Training | HB 159 | Passed | Governor | SB 180 | Legiscan | 2021-05-24 Sent to the Governor |
| Texas | Videoconferencing - Dyslexia Therapists | SB 467 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-09 Senate Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Texas | Dyslexia Screening & Parental Rights | HB 3870 | Failed | Adjourned Sine Die | SB 1693 | Legiscan | 2021-03-24 House Referred to Public Education |
| Texas | Dyslexia Screening & Parental Rights | SB 1693 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | HB 3870 | Legiscan | 2021-03-26 Senate Referred to Education |
| Texas | Eligibility for Special Education Services | HB 3880 | Failed (Legislature adjourned before final bill passage) | Adjourned Sine Die | SB 1694 | Legiscan | 2021-05-28 House appoints conferees-reported |
| Texas | Eligibility for Special Education Services | SB 1694 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | HB 3880 | Legiscan | 2021-05-03 To Senate Education Committee |
| Texas | Teacher Continuing Education | HB 3804 | See SB 1267 | Adjourned Sine Die | SB 1267 | Legiscan | 2021-04-06 [Hearing: Apr 6 @ 8:00 am] To House Public Education Committee |
| Texas | Teacher Continuing Education | SB 1267 | Enacted | Bill Text as Passed | HB 3804 | Texas Legislature Bill Page | Legiscan | 2021-06-18 Signed by the Governor |
| Texas | Remote Services by Licensed Dyslexia Practitioners | HB 1990 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | SB 434 | Legiscan | 2021-03-15 / Intro To House Public Health Committee |
| Texas | Remote Services by Licensed Dyslexia Practitioners | SB 434 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | HB 1990 | Legiscan | 2021-03-09 Senate Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Texas | Data Reporting - At Risk & Students with Dyslexia | HB 4262 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-29 To House Public Education Committee |
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| Texas | Remote Dyslexia Services | SB 40 | Passed | Governor | Legiscan | 2021-05-20 Sent to the Governor |
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| US Congress | Dyslexia Pilot Program | HB 2023 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-03-18 House Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. | |
| Vermont | Dyslexia Screening | SB 75 | Introduced | Senate | Legiscan | 2021-02-10 Senate Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education | |
| Vermont | Dyslexia Screening | HB 375 | Introduced | House | Legiscan | 2021-03-09 House Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Education | |
| Virginia | Reading Diagnostic Tests Grades K-1 | HB 332 | Passed House | Senate | Legiscan | 2020-02-27 - Continued to 2021 in Education and Health (14-Y 0-N 1-A) | |
| Virginia | School Reading Intervention Services | HB 1865 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | Virginia Legislature | 2021-03-18 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 167 (effective 7/1/21) |
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| Virginia | IEP Requirements | HB 2299 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | 2021-03-30 / Pass Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 451 (effective 7/1/21) |
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| Virginia | IEP Requirements | SB 1288 | Enacted | Details | Legiscan | 2021-03-30 / Pass Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 452 (effective 7/1/21) |
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| West Virginia | Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Assessment | HB 2824 | Died in Committee | Adjourned Sine Die | Legiscan | 2021-03-02 House To House Education | |
| Wisconsin | Reading Readiness Assessments | SB 454 | Vetoed | Evers Vetoes Education Bill (AP) | Legiscan | 2021-11-05 Senate Report vetoed by the Governor on 11-5-2021 | |
| Wisconsin | Reading Readiness Assessments | AB 446 | Introduced | Assembly | Legiscan | 2021-10-26 / Intro Laid on the table |
