Veterans (Memorials & Recognition)

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 3, 2026

HJR 41: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the William Argus "Bill" Johnson Memorial Highway in Rowan County.

This bill designates a specific segment of Kentucky Route 32 in Rowan County (from KY Route 173 to the Elliott County line) as the "William Argus 'Bill' Johnson Memorial Highway" in honor of a WWII veteran. The resolution directs the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to install appropriate signage within 30 days of the bill's effective date. It directly affects the highway corridor in Rowan County and commemorates Bill Johnson's military service with the 940th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates highway in honor of WWII veteran, directly recognizing military service per topic description's 'recognition' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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passed · Kentucky · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 508: AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to limit the compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits; prohibit persons seeking compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting on a veterans' benefits matter from utilizing international call or data centers, directly or aggressively soliciting business, gaining access to personal medical, financial, or benefits log-in or password information, charging interest, and utilizing a doctor with whom they have an employment or business relationship; limit the fee for representation; require any person receiving compensation for assisting on a veterans' benefits matter to report to the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs (KDVA) annually; allow KDVA to promulgate form for the report and display it on their website; establish that violators constitute a violation of the Consumer Protection Act; provide that attorneys and law firms seeking to receive compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting any individual with any veterans' benefits matter shall be governed federal regulations.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill protects veterans from exploitation by regulating benefit advisors and prohibiting harmful practices like data access and aggressive solicitation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Housing

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 274: AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to require persons seeking to receive compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits claims to provide a signed disclosure document stating these services may be provided for free from other entities.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires disclosure about free veteran benefits services, preventing exploitation and protecting veterans' access to existing benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 22, 2026

HB 381: 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.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides free tuition for veterans' families at public institutions, expanding higher education access and funding for eligible students.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands educational benefits for veteran dependents by providing free tuition at public institutions for up to 128 credits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Higher Education Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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signed · Kentucky · House Apr 7, 2026

HB 436: AN ACT relating to state parks.

HB 436 amends Kentucky state park fee rules to exempt graduates of the PGA HOPE program (a golf program for veterans and active-duty military) and one guest from paying green fees on state park golf courses. Instead, they only pay standard golf cart rental fees. To qualify, graduates must present a valid PGA HOPE graduate card at the time of rental. This policy change directly affects eligible veterans and military personnel using state park facilities.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts veterans (PGA HOPE graduates) from state park green fees, providing direct financial benefit and recognizing service through reduced costs for park access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

in committee · Kentucky · House Feb 13, 2026

HCR 44: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging Congress to create an accreditation pathway through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for private companies assisting veterans with their benefits.

Urge Congress to create an accreditation pathway through the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for private companies assisting veterans with their benefits.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill urges creation of VA accreditation pathway for private companies assisting veterans with benefits, improving access to and efficiency of veteran benefit services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 15, 2026

HB 268: AN ACT relating to the Green Star flag.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 2 to adopt the Green Star flag as the Commonwealth's symbol of continued awareness of military service member and veteran suicide and commitment to recognize and resolve military service member and veteran suicide.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill adopts Green Star flag to raise awareness of veteran suicide, demonstrating state commitment to address this critical issue per Veterans subject category.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 21, 2026

HB 352: AN ACT relating to Women Veterans Appreciation Day and declaring an emergency.

HB 352 designates June 12 of each year as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day" in Kentucky. The bill requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging Kentuckians to recognize women veterans' contributions and sacrifices. It directly affects Kentucky's approximately 27,000 women veterans by establishing a formal day of recognition. The bill includes an emergency declaration to take effect immediately upon passage, aiming for implementation in 2026.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates Women Veterans Appreciation Day requiring annual gubernatorial proclamation to recognize veterans' service and sacrifices, directly advancing recognition for 27,000 women veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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in committee · Kentucky · Senate Jan 6, 2026

SB 15: AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

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.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA accreditation for benefit assistance to protect veterans from unaccredited help, directly advancing benefit security95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Education

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in committee · Kentucky · House Jan 20, 2026

HJR 18: A JOINT RESOLUTION designating the Elmer Carmon Milliner and PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner Memorial Bridges in Grayson County.

Direct the Transportation Cabinet to designate 2 bridges on Kentucky Route 920 in Grayson County as the Elmer Carmon Milliner Memorial Bridge and the PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner Memorial Bridge.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill honors two veterans (Elmer Carmon Milliner, PFC Clarence Ozbert Milliner) via memorial bridges, directly recognizing military service per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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