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Bill > HB590
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 164.5161 to define "spouse"; rename the National Guard Tuition Award Program the National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program; allow current National Guard members and their spouses up to 130 total credit hours at a postsecondary institution; allow the total number of credit hours to be transferrable between the member and his or her spouse; grant authority to the adjutant general to award up to 45 additional nontransferable credit hours within the program; amend KRS 164.5165 and 164.5169 to conform.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Kentucky law to expand educational benefits for members of the Kentucky National Guard and their spouses. It renames the National Guard Tuition Award Program to the National Guard Tuition Scholarship Program and defines "spouse" as an individual married to a Guard member and verified in a specific military database. The bill allows current Guard members and their spouses to collectively receive scholarships for up to 130 credit hours at a postsecondary institution, with these hours being transferable between them. Additionally, the adjutant general, a high-ranking military official, is granted the authority to award up to 45 additional, non-transferable credit hours to Guard members for studies that would significantly benefit the National Guard's operations. The bill also makes conforming changes to related statutes to reflect these updates.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) (on 02/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb590.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb590/orig_bill.pdf |
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