Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 10 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 508 — AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.

Last action — returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to limit the compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits; prohibit persons seeking compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting on a veterans' benefits matter from utilizing international call or data centers, directly or aggressively soliciting business, gaining access to personal medical, financial, or benefits log-in or password information, charging interest, and utilizing a doctor with whom they have an employment or business relationship; limit the fee for representation; require any person receiving compensation for assisting on a veterans' benefits matter to report to the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs (KDVA) annually; allow KDVA to promulgate form for the report and display it on their website; establish that violators constitute a violation of the Consumer Protection Act; provide that attorneys and law firms seeking to receive compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting any individual with any veterans' benefits matter shall be governed federal regulations.

Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1699 AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 508/GA AN ACT relating to the protection of veterans' benefits.
Page 1 of 4 BR169900.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:42 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1699 (c) Waives the use of the free services;
Page 1 of 4 HB050810.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 508/GA (c) Waives the use of the free services;
Page 2 of 4 BR169900.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:42 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1699 (8) (a) A person shall not advise, assist, or consult for compensation any individual concerning any veterans' benefits matter without clearly providing at the outset of the business relationship the following disclosure both orally and in writing:
Page 2 of 4 HB050810.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 508/GA (8) (a) A person shall not advise, assist, or consult for compensation any individual concerning any veterans' benefits matter without clearly providing at the outset of the business relationship the following disclosure both orally and in writing:
Page 3 of 4 BR169900.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:42 PM Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS BR 1699 (a) Name or names under which the person conducts business;
Page 3 of 4 HB050810.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:44 PM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 508/GA (a) Name or names under which the person conducts business;
Page 4 of 4 BR169900.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:42 PM Jacketed
Page 4 of 4 HB050810.100 - 1699 - XXXX 2/12/2026 2:44 PM GA
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Action History

  1. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  2. 2nd reading

  3. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  4. returned to Committee on Committees (S)

  5. 1st reading

  6. taken from Committee on Committees (S)

  7. to Committee on Committees (S)

  8. received in Senate

  9. 3rd reading, passed 93-0

  10. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026

  11. 2nd reading, to Rules

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)

  14. to Committee on Committees (H)

  15. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Pass

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18002
Republican 74005
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lewis C — Yea
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Not Voting
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael Meredith Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Not Voting
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Nick Wilson Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Not Voting
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tom Smith Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
Wade Williams Republican Yea
Walker Thomas Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 508 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 40 to limit the compensation for advising or assisting with veterans' benefits; prohibit persons seeking compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting on a veterans' benefits matter from utilizing international call or data centers, directly or aggressively soliciting business, gaining access to personal medical, financial, or benefits log-in or password information, charging interest, and utilizing a doctor with whom they have an employment or business relationship; limit the fee for representation; require any person receiving compensation for assisting on a veterans' benefits matter to report to the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs (KDVA) annually; allow KDVA to promulgate form for the report and display it on their website; establish that violators constitute a violation of the Consumer Protection Act; provide that attorneys and law firms seeking to receive compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting any individual with any veterans' benefits matter shall be governed federal regulations.
Who sponsors HB 508?
HB 508 is sponsored by Bill Wesley (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Scott Sharp (Republican), Suzanne Miles (Republican), Bobby McCool (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), Chris Freeland (Republican), Ken Fleming (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), and Matthew Koch (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 508?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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