AN ACT relating to veterans.
SB 140 updates Kentucky's veterans' bonus law (KRS 40.050) by replacing gendered terms like "his or her" with gender-neutral language throughout the statute. This change affects all veterans and beneficiaries referenced in the law, including those receiving payments for active duty service or surviving family members of veterans who died in service. The bill does not alter any benefit amounts ($9/month for domestic service, $15/month for overseas), eligibility rules, or payment caps ($300 or $500 maximum). It solely modernizes the statutory language to be inclusive, with no policy or financial changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
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2
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Deneen
RRepublican
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