AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.
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What it does
Official summary
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.
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Where it stands
Introduced
Passed House
Passed Senate
To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 17delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4)Latest
Vote recorded OVERRIDE VETO FINAL PASSAGE HB 1. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 17enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
Mar 17enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
Mar 17received in House
Mar 17passed 31-5Major
Mar 17veto overriddenMajor
Mar 17posted for consideration of Governor's veto
Mar 17taken from Rules
Mar 17to Rules (S)Minor
Mar 17received in Senate
Mar 16passed 77-14-1Major
Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 16veto overriddenMajor
Mar 16posted for consideration of Governor's veto
Mar 16taken from Rules
Mar 16to Rules (H)Minor
Mar 16received in House
Mar 13VetoedMajor
Mar 2delivered to Governor
Mar 2enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
Feb 27enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
Vote recorded PASS HB 1. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 27received in House
Feb 273rd reading, passed 33-5Passed Senate
Feb 26posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026
Feb 26reported favorably, 2nd reading, to RulesMinor
Feb 25returned to Education (S)
Feb 251st readingMinor
Feb 25taken from Education (S)
Feb 25to Education (S)Minor
Feb 25to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
Feb 25received in Senate
Feb 243rd reading, passed 79-17 with Committee Substitute (1)Passed House
Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded Suspend the Rules. Result: fail.Lower
Vote recorded Table. Result: fail.Lower
Feb 24floor amendment (3), (4), (5), and (6) filed to Committee Substitute
Feb 24placed in the Orders of the Day
Feb 24taken from Rules
Feb 24reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)Minor