Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB139: AN ACT relating to disabled veterans.
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to define terms; create the Residential Ease of Access for Disabled Veterans Program for funding the construction and installation of accessibility ramps on residences of disabled veterans; establish the Residential Ease of Access for Disabled Veterans Program grant fund to be used for the program and administered by the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs.
What the bill says
An act relating to disabled veterans.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to disabled veterans. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 40 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Accessibility ramp" means a modular or custom-built ramp, including appurtenant parts thereto such as landings and railings, all of which are: 1. Constructed in accordance with and otherwise comply with all pertinent parts of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq.; the Kentucky Residential Building Code adopted under KRS Chapter 198B; any local government ordinances; and any homeowners association covenants; and 2. Constructed and installed by a contractor or other person registered with the Kentucky Secretary of State and whose business would encompass the construction and installation of accessibility ramps; (b) "Disabled veteran" means an individual, domiciled in Kentucky, who has served in the Armed Forces, has been separated therefrom under honorable or general conditions, and has established the present existence of a serviceconnected disability or is receiving compensation, disability retirements benefits, or pension because of a public statute administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense, or was separated by the Department of Defense because of a disability; (c) "Immediate family member" means a disabled veteran's father, mother, brother, sister, …
Sponsors
- Brandon Smith (R, SD-030) · primary sponsor
- Gary Clemons (D, SD-037)
- Matt Nunn (R, SD-017)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: State Agencies, Veterans, Funds, Military Affairs And Civil Defense, Housing, Building, And Construction, Disabilities
Common questions
- What is SB139?
- SB139 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to disabled veterans.
- What does SB139 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to disabled veterans.
- What is the status of SB139?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB139?
- Brandon Smith (R, SD-030), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB139?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb139.html
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