HB247
Log in to followAN ACT relating to disabled veteran benefits.
Amend KRS 164.515 to allow the spouse or a child under the age of 26 of a disabled veteran free tuition at public universities, colleges, or vocational traiing institutions for up to 128 credit hours of undergraduate instruction.
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: February 27, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would have extended free tuition at Kentucky public colleges, universities, and vocational schools to the spouses and dependent children under age 26 of disabled veterans. The benefit would have covered up to 128 credit hours of undergraduate coursework. The bill did not pass. Who it may affect: spouses and children of disabled veterans seeking higher education or vocational training in Kentucky.
Open official bill text (PDF)·Report a problem with the summary
Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Bill Text Versions
Something wrong on this page? Tell us
