HB497Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to postsecondary tuition waivers.
Introduced by James Tipton, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amend KRS 164.515 to make the amount of tuition waived for the spouse or child of designated permanently disabled veterans a last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.2841 to make the amount tuition waived for the survivor of police officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.2842 to make the amount of tuition waived for the survivor of police officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter permanently and totally disabled in line of duty a last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.507 to make the amount of tuition waived for the non-married spouse or child of a deceased veteran a last-dollar scholarship that shall not exceed the cost of tuition and mandatory fees less any state or federal grants; amend KRS 164.020 to delete the tuition waiver for employees and faculty of state and locally operated secondary area technology center staff.
Where it stands
to Committee on Committees (S)
February 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 146 · February 25, 2026
56
Yes
36
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Absent |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Absent |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | No |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Postsecondary Education (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 19 2026
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 56-36 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
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