Create the Nebraska-Ireland Commission
LB 1087 establishes the Nebraska-Ireland Commission to strengthen economic and cultural ties between Nebraska and Ireland. The commission, made up of 9 members including state agency directors, business representatives, educational leaders, and nonprofit advocates appointed by the governor, will focus on boosting trade, academic exchanges, and joint policy efforts. It creates a dedicated Nebraska-Ireland Fund, administered by the Department of Economic Development, to cover operational costs and support the commission's activities. The commission must submit annual reports to the governor and legislature starting in 2027, detailing its progress and recommendations. This bill directly affects Nebraska state agencies, businesses, and educational institutions working to build relationships with Ireland.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Signed Apr 17, 2026
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Final Reading
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add several new sponsors and update the committee assignment. The text was reformatted to align with standard legislative styles, and a new requirement was added mandating that annual reports be submitted electronically.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing the Nebraska-Ireland Commission and Fund; the changes are procedural and formatting-related rather than substantive policy shifts.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandatory requirement that the commission's annual report submitted to the Legislature must be done electronically.
TECHNICAL
Added four new sponsors to the bill introduction list (Cavanaugh, J., Andersen, Cavanaugh, M.).
Updated the committee assignment from 'Government, Military and Veterans Affairs' to include additional sponsors in the header.
Reformatted the text of the Nebraska-Ireland Fund section to improve readability and alignment, including adding 'other stakeholders' to the list of entities that can provide support.
Floor votes · Legislature Mar 17, 2026
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 49
Mar 17, 2026
N
Nonpartisan49
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
legislature
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2000 adopted
legislature
Feb 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM2000
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Arch
NNonpartisan
Co
Bob Andersen
NNonpartisan
Co
John Cavanaugh
NNonpartisan
Co
Machaela Cavanaugh
NNonpartisan
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