LB 1087 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

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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What changed between versions

Introduced Final Reading · 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

410
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 49
Mar 17, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
41 Yea 8
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