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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 6, 2026

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Introduced January 6, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB15

AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

Short title: Veterans' Benefits Accreditation Act

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.

Military Affairs and Civil Defense Federal Laws and Regulations Claims Occupations and Professions Public Protection Retirement and Pensions Short Titles and Popular Names Veterans

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This bill would require anyone who charges a fee to help veterans apply for or obtain their benefits to first be officially accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It sets up definitions and rules under a new section of Kentucky law called the Veterans' Benefits Accreditation Act. The goal is to protect veterans from unqualified or potentially predatory individuals who charge for benefits assistance without meeting federal standards. Who it may affect: Kentucky veterans and their families who seek paid help navigating veterans' benefits claims, as well as individuals and organizations who provide that assistance for compensation.

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