HB 590

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 13, 2026.

AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-590
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-02-13
Education
Summary

Amend KRS 164.5161 to define "spouse""; rename the National Guard Tuition Award Program the National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program; allow current National Guard members and their spouses up to 130 total credit hours at a postsecondary institution; allow the total number of credit hours to be transferrable between the member and his or her spouse; grant authority to the adjutant general to award up to 45 additional nontransferable credit hours within the program; amend KRS 164.5165 and 164.5169 to conform."

Sponsor
Steve Bratcher
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-13 Status in_committee
2026-02-13 Latest Action 02/13/26: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
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