LB 1072 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to fees, funds, fund transfers, agency powers and duties, and various statutory programs

LB 1072 is a procedural bill that reorganizes Nebraska's state fund management. It transfers remaining balances from 20+ specialized funds (like Foster Care Review, Nursing Faculty Student Loans, and Capitol Commission funds) to the General Fund by June 2026. The bill also eliminates 30+ obsolete funds and programs (such as the Tractor Permit Cash Fund and Family Home Visitation Act) while creating a new fund for medical cannabis regulation fees. These changes streamline budget administration without introducing new policy initiatives.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Legislature Passage

Apr 2026

Legislature Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrollment and Review ER146 → Final Reading · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from an Enrollment and Review stage to its Final Reading version, incorporating the Speaker's name and the Governor's request as sponsors. The list of statutes being amended was significantly revised to include new sections while removing others, and the bill's purpose statement was expanded to clarify its intent regarding rural health, fund transfers, and various state programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include new statutory sections (e.g., 81-2105, 85-15xx series) and removed references to older or repealed sections, ensuring the legislation targets current and active laws.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect the final reading status and changed the sponsors from 'Guereca' to 'Speaker Arch' at the Governor's request.

Added specific page and line instructions for striking old text and inserting new text, replacing the previous amendment instructions.

SCOPE

Replaced the original list of statutes with a new, comprehensive list of sections to be amended, adding references to recent laws and removing outdated citations.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the bill's purpose statement to explicitly mention the Rural Health Transformation Program and clarify requirements for technology inventories and fund transfers.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

34–12

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 49

Mar 11, 2026

N Nonpartisan49

34 Yea 12 Nay 3

69% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

100

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Provisions/portions of LB1231 amended into LB1072 by AM2165

legislature

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Provisions/portions of LB1229 amended into LB1072 by AM2165

legislature

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Provisions/portions of LB992 amended into LB1072 by AM2165

legislature

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Provisions/portions of LB862 amended into LB1072 by AM2165

legislature

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

Provisions/portions of LB844 amended into LB1072 by AM2165

legislature

Apr 7, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor on April 7, 2026

executive

Apr 1, 2026

Legislature · Passed

President/Speaker signed

legislature

Apr 1, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 35-13-1

legislature

Mar 26, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Clements AM2898 adopted

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Clements AM2649 adopted

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Cavanaugh, M. FA1079 adopted

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Cavanaugh, M. FA1078 adopted

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Ballard AM2792 adopted

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Clements FA1077 adopted

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Enrollment and Review ER146 adopted

legislature

Mar 11, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Appropriations AM2165 adopted

legislature

Mar 11, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Storer FA1050 adopted

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors