Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed off on a bill that will lower Kentucky’s individual income tax starting next year.

Lowering the income tax rate has been a priority for Republican lawmakers in recent years. Gov. Andy Beshear signed the bill Thursday.

"This has been supported by Republicans. It's been supported by Democrats. In the end, I support it because it's going to help you," the governor said before putting pen to paper.

Fulfilling comments he made earlier, Gov. Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 1, which drops Kentucky’s income tax rate by one-half percent, to three-and-a-half percent, and

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signed a Republican-backed measure to further reduce Kentucky’s income tax. The state's personal income tax will be lowered from 4% to 3.5% percent on Jan. 1, 2026.

Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 1 into law Thursday morning, a move that will lower the individual income tax rate next year. Governor Beshear stated that he signed the bill due to Kentucky’s “booming” economy,

Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs another GOP-enacted income tax cut, saying“things cost too much for our families” despite a “booming economy.”

House Bill 1, which cuts the state's individual income tax from 4% to 3.5%, passed the Senate chamber by a 34-3 vote Tuesday, the first day lawmakers returned to Frankfort after a three-week hiatus. It'll go into effect Jan.