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HB 590 Kentucky House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members.

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.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands higher education access for National Guard members by increasing credit hours and enabling spouse transfers, directly strengthening educational benefits under 'Universities And Colleges' subject.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Feb 13, 2026
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2026
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