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LB 581 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services

LB 581 was a funding bill that allocated $3,000,000 from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services. The funds were specifically designated for behavioral health services for youth in facilities that also operate early childhood development centers. The bill was amended into another measure (LB261) on June 6, 2025, and did not create new policies or regulations. It directly affected youth receiving behavioral health services at participating facilities.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3M from General Fund for youth behavioral health services, directly funding a public service under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $3M specifically for youth behavioral health services, directly funding mental health care under healthcare topic with clear intent.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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6
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Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB581 amended into LB261 by AM832
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Machaela Cavanaugh
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NE
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