AB602Introduced in the Assembly
Participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Introduced by Jessie Rodriguez, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to create 16.004 (25) of the statutes; Relating to: participating in the federal tax credit program for contributions to scholarship granting organizations.
Where it stands
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · January 21, 2026
18
Yes
15
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | No |
| Dora Drake | 4 | No |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | No |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | No |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Ways and Means, Ayes 5, Noes 3
Referred to committee on Rules
Placed on calendar 11-19-2025 by Committee on Rules
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 44
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 1-21-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Read a second time
Referred to joint committee on Finance
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and taken up
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 1-23-2026
Presented to the Governor on 3-26-2026
Report vetoed by the Governor on 3-30-2026
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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