LB 1038 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to school funding and property taxes

LB 1038 changes how Nebraska school districts can raise funds through property taxes and modifies property tax credits. It eliminates certain property tax credits for homeowners and adjusts school district levy limits, allowing districts more flexibility in setting local tax rates. The bill redirects tax revenue streams, increasing funding for the Education Future Property Tax Credit Cash Fund (from 70% to 40% for cash device taxes) and modifying how General Fund transfers support schools. These changes directly affect school districts (by altering their tax-raising authority) and property taxpayers (through eliminated credits).
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Committee
3
Amendments
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Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB1033 amended into LB958 by AM3119
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Rereferred to Education Committee
legislature
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Revenue Committee
legislature
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
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Jana Hughes
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