Senate
Adjourned Sine Die
2026 Regular Session
SB15
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to define terms; require any person seeking compensation for assisting with veterans' benefits to be accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; provide that the Act may be cited as the Veterans' Benefits Accreditation Act.
Introduced: January 6, 2026
Last action: January 6, 2026
To Committee On Committees (S)
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This bill would require anyone who charges for help with veterans' benefits claims to be officially accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It sets definitions for key terms and establishes these rules under a law that would be called the Veterans' Benefits Accreditation Act. Who it may affect: veterans and their families who seek paid assistance navigating benefits claims.
Legislative History
Jan 6, 2026 ·
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026 ·
To Committee On Committees (S)
Primary Sponsor
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (7)
Danny.Carroll@kylegislature.gov
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
craig.richardson@kylegislature.gov
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov
Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
Mike.Wilson@kylegislature.gov
