Change provisions relating to fees allowed for sheriffs and provide for reimbursement to counties for medical services for jail inmates

LB 636 creates a state reimbursement program for counties covering medical costs for jail inmates, effective July 1, 2025. Counties must submit quarterly claims for eligible medical expenses (like treatment or emergency care) to the Jail Standards Board, which will pay them up to $21 million annually. The bill updates sheriff fee rates but primarily shifts the financial burden from counties to the state for inmate medical care, requiring counties to document costs and comply with strict filing deadlines. It excludes costs resulting from county negligence and mandates biennial audits of county records.