AN ACT relating to disabled and deceased veteran benefits.

Amend KRS 164.507 to allow the nonremarried spouse or a child under the age of 26 of a deceased veteran free tuition at public universities, colleges, or vocational training institutions for up to 128 credit hours of undergraduate instruction; 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 training institutions for up to 128 credit hours of undergraduate instruction.

Introduced: January 14, 2026

Last action: January 22, 2026

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This bill would expand free tuition benefits at Kentucky public universities, colleges, and vocational schools to the spouses and children (under age 26) of deceased or disabled veterans, covering up to 128 credit hours of undergraduate study. Current law is being amended to broaden who qualifies and under what conditions. It is currently in committee in the Kentucky House. Who it may affect: spouses and children of deceased or disabled Kentucky veterans, as well as public colleges, universities, and vocational training institutions in the state.

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