STATE BILLKY HB 1PASSED

AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 14 to elect for the Commonwealth to participate in the qualified elementary and secondary education scholarship federal tax credit; designate the Secretary of State as the sole official authorized to report the state's election and submit the required list to the United States Secretary of the Treasury; require the Secretary of State to publish associated administrative regulations and other guidance on a website; authorize the Secretary of State to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the program; authorize the Secretary of State to collect a fee and accept private contributions to pay for necessary costs and establish requirements for the administration of the funds; waive Eleventh Amendment immunity for the section; amend KRS 141.019 to exclude qualified contributions made to scholarship granting organizations from allowed individual income tax dedications.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 17, 2026; 240 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY HB 1 · PassedMar 17

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Bill details

Last action: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4) · Mar 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4)Senate

Mar 17, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Mar 17, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Mar 17, 2026received in HouseSenate

Mar 17, 2026passed 31-5House

Mar 17, 2026veto overriddenHouse

Mar 17, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's vetoHouse

Mar 17, 2026taken from RulesHouse

Show 37 earlier actions

Mar 17, 2026to Rules (S)House

Mar 17, 2026received in SenateHouse

Mar 16, 2026passed 77-14-1Senate

Mar 16, 2026veto overriddenSenate

Mar 16, 2026posted for consideration of Governor's vetoSenate

Mar 16, 2026taken from RulesSenate

Mar 16, 2026to Rules (H)Senate

Mar 16, 2026received in HouseSenate

Mar 13, 2026VetoedHouse

Mar 2, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse

Mar 2, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse

Feb 27, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse

Feb 27, 2026received in HouseHouse

Feb 27, 20263rd reading, passed 33-5Senate

Feb 26, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026Senate

Feb 26, 2026reported favorably, 2nd reading, to RulesSenate

Feb 25, 2026returned to Education (S)Senate

Feb 25, 20261st readingSenate

Feb 25, 2026taken from Education (S)Senate

Feb 25, 2026to Education (S)Senate

Feb 25, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Feb 25, 2026received in SenateSenate

Feb 24, 20263rd reading, passed 79-17 with Committee Substitute (1)House

Feb 24, 2026floor amendment (3), (4), (5), and (6) filed to Committee SubstituteHouse

Feb 24, 2026placed in the Orders of the DayHouse

Feb 24, 2026taken from RulesHouse

Feb 24, 2026reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)House

Feb 23, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2) filedHouse

Feb 23, 2026returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Feb 23, 20262nd readingHouse

Feb 23, 2026taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Feb 20, 2026returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Feb 20, 20261st readingHouse

Feb 20, 2026taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Feb 19, 2026to Appropriations & Revenue (H)House

Feb 19, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Feb 19, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 132Feb 24, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 44 nayFailed

House: Veto Override RCS# 133Feb 24, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 30 nayFailed

House: Veto Override RCS# 134Feb 24, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 17 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3863Feb 27, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 5 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 255Mar 16, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 14 nayPassed

Senate: Veto Override RSN# 3943Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
Charitable And Nonprofit Organizations
Education, Elementary and Secondary
Education, Finance
Federal Laws and Regulations
Secretary of State
Taxation
Taxation, Income--Individual
Constitution, U.S.

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AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.

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Subjects

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