Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HJR100: A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Defense and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
Status: In committee, March 10, 2026
Urge the United States Department of War and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
What the bill says
A joint resolution urging the United States Department of Defense and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
From the introduced text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Defense and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures. WHEREAS, the people of Kentucky recognize and celebrate the patriotic service and community contributions of the more than 370,000 Kentucky veterans and their families, totaling over one million residents, who call our great Commonwealth their home; and WHEREAS, in recognition of their vital contribution to our state economy and local communities, we voice full support for the preservation and protection of their earned benefits from any punitive elimination or reduction of their retiree pay, veteran healthcare, or disability compensation for any exercise of their First Amendment right of free speech; and WHEREAS, Kentucky veterans have faithfully served the nation and we steadfastly honor their service by protecting their honorably earned benefits; and WHEREAS, any punitive risk that unjustly threatens Kentucky veterans' benefits would severely impact our 370,000 veterans and their families, who represent 25 percent of our population; and WHEREAS, threats to recall any veteran into active duty for the purpose of conducting a court martial to downgrade or eliminate justly earned benefits sets a dangerous precedent for any and all veterans stating that their earned benefits could be subject to arbitrary and capricious administrative action by the United States Department of Defense …
Sponsors
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043) · primary sponsor
- Adam Moore (D, HD-045)
Latest actions
- : to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Veterans, General Assembly, United States, Constitution, U.S.
Common questions
- What is HJR100?
- HJR100 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A JOINT RESOLUTION urging the United States Department of Defense and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
- What does HJR100 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution urging the United States Department of Defense and the federal government to protect the earned benefits of our veterans from retaliatory and punitive measures.
- What is the status of HJR100?
- In committee as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR100?
- Pamela Stevenson (D, HD-043), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR100?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hjr100.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.