Overview
- State senators voted Tuesday to override the veto a day after the House acted, completing the Legislature’s approval of House Bill 1.
- The House override passed 77-14, returning the measure to the Senate for final action that was subsequently taken.
- HB1 allows donors to Scholarship Granting Organizations to claim a federal tax credit—reported as up to $1,700—funding scholarships for families.
- Backers, including the House Majority Caucus, argue the plan keeps donations in-state and expands options without costing the Commonwealth money.
- Opponents cite Kentucky Supreme Court rulings that state funds are for “common schools” and note voters rejected a 2024 amendment to support private or charter school funding.