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AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 19, 2026

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

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.

Sponsors (19)

Action history (45)

  1. Feb 19, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Feb 19, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Feb 19, 2026 to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
  4. Feb 20, 2026 taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
  5. Feb 20, 2026 1st reading · lower
  6. Feb 20, 2026 returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
  7. Feb 23, 2026 taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
  8. Feb 23, 2026 2nd reading · lower
  9. Feb 23, 2026 returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) · lower
  10. Feb 23, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2) filed · lower
  11. Feb 24, 2026 reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  12. Feb 24, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  13. Feb 24, 2026 placed in the Orders of the Day · lower
  14. Feb 24, 2026 floor amendment (3), (4), (5), and (6) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  15. Feb 24, 2026 3rd reading, passed 79-17 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  16. Feb 25, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  17. Feb 25, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  18. Feb 25, 2026 to Education (S) · upper
  19. Feb 25, 2026 taken from Education (S) · upper
  20. Feb 25, 2026 1st reading · lower
  21. Feb 25, 2026 returned to Education (S) · upper
  22. Feb 26, 2026 reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  23. Feb 26, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026 · lower
  24. Feb 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed 33-5 · lower
  25. Feb 27, 2026 received in House · lower
  26. Feb 27, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  27. Mar 2, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  28. Mar 2, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  29. Mar 13, 2026 Vetoed · lower
  30. Mar 16, 2026 received in House · lower
  31. Mar 16, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  32. Mar 16, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  33. Mar 16, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
  34. Mar 16, 2026 veto overridden · lower
  35. Mar 16, 2026 passed 77-14-1 · lower
  36. Mar 17, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  37. Mar 17, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
  38. Mar 17, 2026 taken from Rules · lower
  39. Mar 17, 2026 posted for consideration of Governor's veto · lower
  40. Mar 17, 2026 veto overridden · lower
  41. Mar 17, 2026 passed 31-5 · lower
  42. Mar 17, 2026 received in House · lower
  43. Mar 17, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  44. Mar 17, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  45. Mar 17, 2026 delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4) · lower
Subjects
Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsCharitable And Nonprofit OrganizationsConstitution, U.S.Education, Elementary And SecondaryEducation, FinanceFederal Laws And RegulationsSecretary Of StateTaxationTaxation, Income--Individual

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