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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 130: AN ACT relating to scholarships.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 130 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to scholarships. Primary sponsor: Chad Aull (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Al Gentry (Democratic), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Rachel Roarx (Democratic), Sarah Stalker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Postsecondary Education (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 164.7879 to require the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority to annually adjust the Kentucky education excellence scholarship (KEES) based on the Consumer Price Index; permit the authority to annually adjust KEES supplemental awards based on the Consumer Price Index; require that KEES award adjustments be paid at the most recent calculation for the academic term in which a student utilizes their award; prohibit decrease in KEES awards; amend various statutes to conform.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Al GentryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Deanna GordonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Rachel RoarxPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to Postsecondary Education (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source