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Last action · January 22, 2026

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Introduced January 14, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB381

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.

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This bill would expand free tuition benefits at Kentucky public colleges, universities, 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. Currently, similar benefits exist under state law, and this bill adjusts the terms of eligibility for both groups. It would make higher education more accessible to qualifying military families across Kentucky. Who it may affect: spouses and children of deceased or disabled Kentucky veterans, and public colleges and universities that administer these benefits.

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