KY Senate sends bill to opt Kentucky into federal K-12 scholarship program to Beshear

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 1,320

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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A Republican-backed bill opting Kentucky into a tax credit program promoted by the Trump administration to fund scholarships for K-12 students is now heading to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk.

House Bill 1 passed in the Senate with a vote of 33-5 Friday morning after it was filed in the House last week. Sen. Keturah Herron, of Louisville, was the lone Democrat to vote in favor of the bill.

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