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House Bill 1 allows K through 12 students to collect scholarships for private school tuition, textbooks, tutoring services, internet access and other educational needs.
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House Bill 1, which would give Kentucky families access to the Education Freedom Tax Credit program, passed the state House and Senate this legislative session.
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Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1 in February, which lowers the state’s individual income tax from 4% to 3.5% starting Jan. 1.
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Final passage came on a 34-3 Senate vote to lower the tax to 3.5% from 4% at the start of 2026.
The measure aims to lower the tax to 3.5% from 4% at the start of 2026, continuing a downward trend in the personal income tax rate since Republicans gained full control of the legislature in 2017.
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The judge said the bill "could likely wreak havoc with public health."