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S2139Introduced in the Senate

Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.

Passed

Introduced by Samuel Bell, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

EDUCATION -- FOUNDATION LEVEL SCHOOL SUPPORT - Prohibits participation in federal school voucher tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations unless both the general assembly and the governor approve such participation.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Passage In Concurrence · June 10, 2026

55

Yes

14

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

75 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

  2. Committee transferred to Senate Finance

  3. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)

  4. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  5. Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

  6. Committee recommends passage

  7. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)

  8. Senate read and passed

  9. Referred to House Finance

  10. Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)

  11. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

  12. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

  13. House passed in concurrence

  14. Transmitted to Governor

  15. Signed by Governor

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