The Montana House Education Committee on an executive-action vote advanced House Bill 262, an act described by committee staff as "to establish state policy on reading instruction." Vice Chair Gregg moved the amendment and the committee approved the amendment by voice vote; the committee then voted to pass the bill as amended and moved it to the floor.

Committee staff reviewed the bill, saying, "House bill 262 was brought by Representative Rexton. It's an act to establish state policy on reading instruction." After brief discussion and a voice vote on the amendment, Vice Chair Gregg moved that "House Bill 262 as once amended do pass," and committee members indicated approval by voice. The committee chair closed the hearing and directed that the measure move to the full House.

No formal roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; the committee used voice votes for the amendment and final action. The transcript does not show any committee amendments to the bill text beyond the single amendment adopted in committee. No witnesses or members of the public spoke during the recorded executive action for this bill.

The committee’s advancement sends the bill to the House floor for further consideration and potential amendment in general session.