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House Bill 191

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Last Action 03/15/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)
Title AN ACT relating to interment at state veterans' cemeteries.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 20
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 72
Sponsors A. Thompson, B. Wesley, C. Aull, S. Bratcher, D. Grossberg, D. Hale, M. Hart, A. Moore
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 40.315 to expand interment eligibility in Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries to include eligible National Guard and Reserve service members and their families; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 40.315 to expand interment eligibility in Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries to include eligible National Guard and Reserve service members and their families; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Deaths - Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries, eligibility for interment, expansion
Effective Dates, Emergency - Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries, National Guard and Reserves, interment eligibility expansion
Military Affairs and Civil Defense - Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries, National Guard and Reserves, interment eligibility expansion
Veterans - Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries, National Guard and Reserves, interment eligibility expansion
Cemeteries and Burials - Kentucky state veterans' cemeteries, National Guard and Reserves, interment eligibility expansion
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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01/09/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/04/25
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
02/11/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/12/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 13, 2025
02/14/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
02/18/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/20/25
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (S)
02/27/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/28/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/05/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 07, 2025
03/07/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 32-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/15/25
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 20)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; remove emergency and replace with delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Kentucky veterans' cemeteries, National Guard and Reserves, interment eligibility expansion, 1/1/26

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor B. McCool
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 191

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)