Let Us Pray

One of few notable actions so far in Kentucky’s ongoing 2026 legislative session has been the General Assembly’s final passage of House Bill 1. This legislation opts Kentucky into a new federal education tax credit funding program, which was created by Congress in H.R. 1.

The tax credit funding program allows qualified participants to make donations to a scholarship-granting organization (SGO), which will go to fund numerous scholarship opportunities for public and private school students. Taxpayers who donate money to an SGO will receive a federal tax credit up to $1,700.

Sadly, Governor Beshear used his executive power to veto HB1 as he once again chose ideology over Kentucky families and students. The Governor deceptively stated that the legislation redirects public dollars to private schools. Governor Beshear stated, “With House Bill 1, the [Republican] supermajority is at it again, wanting to use a federal tax credit to divert public dollars to private schools.”

The Governor is being intentionally misleading in his statements, as this legislation in no way will have an impact on the state funds collected for public school education in Kentucky. Thankfully, the Kentucky General Assembly, acted decisively to support Kentucky families and students. The Kentucky House and Senate overwhelmingly voted to override Governor Beshear’s veto of House Bill 1, delivering an important win for Kentucky families and students.

LET US PRAY…

Father, we praise You for the final passage of House Bill 1 that will provide numerous opportunities for Kentucky students. Lord, we are thankful that the Kentucky House and Senate acted decisively to overwhelmingly override Governor Beshear’s veto of House Bill 1. Father, may these new scholarship opportunities for Kentucky students be an enormous blessing to our students in the Commonwealth. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.