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HB 130 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to scholarships.

Summary
Amend KRS 164.7879 to require the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to annually adjust the Kentucky education excellence scholarship (KEES) based on the Consumer Price Index; permit the authority to annually adjust KEES supplemental awards based on the Consumer Price Index; require that KEES award adjustments be paid at the most recent calculation for the academic term in which a student utilizes their award; prohibit decrease in KEES awards; amend various statutes to conform.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires annual CPI-based adjustments for KEES scholarships, ensuring funding keeps pace with inflation and prevents real-term cuts to education spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAmends scholarship adjustments to match inflation and prohibits decreases, ensuring stable funding for higher education access without cuts.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
to Postsecondary Education (H)
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Jan 7, 2026
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to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
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