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KY HB214

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Billy Wesley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Residential Ease of Access for Disabled Veterans Program within the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs to fund construction and installation of accessibility ramps at disabled veterans' residences

  • Creates a dedicated trust and agency account in the State Treasury funded by state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds, with unexpended amounts carrying forward to the next fiscal year

  • Defines eligible veterans as Kentucky-domiciled individuals with honorable or general discharge who have a service-connected disability or receive VA/Department of Defense disability compensation

  • Requires applicants to first contact their nearest veterans' service organization, which then transmits applications to the department

  • Ramps must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kentucky Residential Building Code, local ordinances, and HOA covenants, and must be installed by contractors registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to disabled veterans.

State Agencies

Last Action

to Committee on Committees (S)

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees1/30/2026
Rules1/21/2026
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

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