# Kentucky HB 1: AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky. Kentucky HB 1, AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican); status became law, last action 2026-03-17 (delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB1-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 1 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT implementing the federal education opportunity program in Kentucky. - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-19 - Last action: 2026-03-17, delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4) - Sponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican) - Cosponsors: 18 - 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. - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (220 yes, 41 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Federal tax credit for Kentucky scholarship donors: benefit, high. Kentucky participates each calendar year in the federal elementary and secondary education scholarship tax credit, or a successor program. Individuals who make qualifying contributions to scholarship-granting groups can receive the federal tax benefit. This law gives no credit amount or start date.… - Fees or donations fund Kentucky scholarship administration: cost, low. The Secretary of State must collect fees from scholarship-granting groups or accept private donations to pay program administration costs. The law sets no fee amount or start date. Money received must stay in a separate restricted account and pay only for administration. The Secretary must post fed… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Bill Wesley (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Lewis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David W. Osborne (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Felicia Rabourn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jared Bauman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Josh Calloway (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Decker (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Hodgson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Nemes (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James Tipton (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ken Fleming (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matt Lockett (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Tate (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Doan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: T.J. Roberts (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | passed | pass | 31 | 5 | | | 2026-03-16 | House | passed | pass | 77 | 14 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 33 | 5 | | | 2026-02-24 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 79 | 17 | | ## Actions (45) - 2026-03-17: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 4) - 2026-03-17: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-03-17: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-17: received in House (House) - 2026-03-17: passed 31-5 (Senate) - 2026-03-17: veto overridden (Senate) - 2026-03-17: posted for consideration of Governor's veto - 2026-03-17: taken from Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-17: to Rules (S) (Senate) - 2026-03-17: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-16: passed 77-14-1 (House) - 2026-03-16: veto overridden (House) - 2026-03-16: posted for consideration of Governor's veto - 2026-03-16: taken from Rules (House) - 2026-03-16: to Rules (H) (House) - 2026-03-16: received in House (House) - 2026-03-13: Vetoed - 2026-03-02: delivered to Governor - 2026-03-02: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-02-27: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-02-27: received in House (House) - 2026-02-27: 3rd reading, passed 33-5 (Senate) - 2026-02-26: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 27 2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-26: reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-02-25: returned to Education (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: 1st reading (Senate) - 2026-02-25: taken from Education (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: to Education (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-02-25: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-02-24: 3rd reading, passed 79-17 with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-24: floor amendment (3), (4), (5), and (6) filed to Committee Substitute (House) - 2026-02-24: placed in the Orders of the Day (House) - 2026-02-24: taken from Rules (House) - 2026-02-24: reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) (House) - 2026-02-23: floor amendments (1) and (2) filed (House) - 2026-02-23: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2026-02-23: 2nd reading (House) - 2026-02-23: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2026-02-20: returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2026-02-20: 1st reading (House) - 2026-02-20: taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2026-02-19: to Appropriations & Revenue (H) (House) - 2026-02-19: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-02-19: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-03-16: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb1/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb1/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) - HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb1/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb1/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB1-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).