LB 262 appropriates $632,982 from the General Fund for each fiscal year (2025-26 and 2026-27) to pay salaries for Nebraska Legislature members, as required by law. The bill includes a spending cap of $588,000 annually for salaries and per diems, ensuring total expenditures do not exceed this amount. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and was approved by the governor on May 21, 2025. This procedural bill directly affects legislators by funding their compensation.
Nebraska Legislative Bill LB 263 appropriates funds for the salaries and benefits of constitutional state officers for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. It directly affects Supreme Court judges, Court of Appeals judges, district/juvenile and county court judges, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Auditor of Public Accounts. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each position while establishing "salary limits" that restrict total expenditures for salaries and per diems. It includes provisions for reappropriating unspent funds and transferring budgets among judicial programs to support court operations. This is a standard funding measure, not a policy change, ensuring constitutional officers receive authorized compensation for the specified fiscal periods.
LB 364 modifies Nebraska law to require the state park commission to obtain legislative approval (or Executive Board approval if the Legislature is not in session) before indicating intent to incorporate land owned by local governments into the state park system. The bill mandates that the commission provide the Legislature or Executive Board with estimated fiscal impact details, including how costs would be covered (cash funds vs. General Fund appropriations). This directly affects the state park commission and local governments whose land may be considered for state park incorporation. The law repeals the original section 37-342 while harmonizing the approval process.
LB 80A is a funding bill that allocates $20,000 from the Supreme Court Automation Cash Fund for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support the Supreme Court's Program 570. This funding specifically helps implement provisions from Legislative Bill 80, which relates to court automation. The bill prohibits using these funds for salaries or per diems for state employees. It directly affects the Supreme Court's operations by providing targeted financial support for its automation program. The bill was approved by the governor on May 20, 2025.
This bill allows Nebraska's government-run utilities (like public power districts) to require large cryptocurrency mining facilities (1+ megawatt operations) to pay for necessary grid infrastructure upgrades they cause. Utilities must first conduct a load study to determine costs before imposing requirements, which may include direct payments or financial guarantees from miners. It also mandates miners to notify utilities before starting operations, disclose annual energy use publicly, and allows utilities to temporarily interrupt service during emergencies. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.
Nebraska's LB 641 amends Medicaid estate recovery rules to protect certain family members' homes from being seized to repay medical assistance costs after a recipient's death. The bill specifically exempts homes from recovery if a sibling lived there continuously for one year before the recipient's institutionalization or if an adult child provided care while living in the home for two years prior to institutionalization. To qualify for these exemptions, a physician's written attestation must verify the care provided that delayed institutionalization. The changes clarify which family members retain home ownership protections and require specific documentation to avoid estate recovery claims.
This bill appropriates $830,000 for fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,135,000 for fiscal year 2026-27 from the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services' Program 514. The funds are specifically designated to support housing assistance for domestic violence and sex trafficking survivors, as required by Legislative Bill 78. The appropriations are restricted to state aid for housing services and cannot be used for salaries or employee expenses. The bill was approved by the governor on May 20, 2025.
LB 453 requires background checks for people applying to be guardians or conservators in Nebraska. It mandates that applicants submit fingerprints to the Nebraska State Patrol for FBI criminal history checks, with results filed with the court at least 10 days before appointment hearings (unless waived for emergencies). The bill changes existing law to standardize this process, requires applicants to pay for the checks, and prohibits court appointments without the background report - except in emergency temporary guardianship cases. This directly affects individuals seeking court-appointed guardianship or conservatorship roles.
LB 399 amends Nebraska's Mutual Finance Assistance Act to update rules for property tax rates and eligibility for funding distributions. It changes how mutual finance organizations (like fire protection districts) set property tax rates through agreements, requiring members to align rates for one out of three years while capping rates for the rest. The bill also revises population calculation methods to determine if districts qualify for distributions, adjusting how county and city populations are counted. It removes outdated provisions and takes effect on October 1, 2025. This directly affects rural and suburban fire districts and mutual finance organizations seeking state funding.
This is a ceremonial legislative resolution (LR 184) congratulating the Lincoln Stars hockey team on winning the 2024-2025 Anderson Cup - the USHL's regular-season championship - and achieving a franchise-record 44 wins and 272 goals. It specifically recognizes the team's accomplishments, including head coach Rocky Russo and goaltender Yan Shostak winning league awards, and acknowledges community support. The resolution has no policy impact; it is purely symbolic, with copies sent to the team and award recipients as a formal acknowledgment of their success.
Nebraska's LB 614 creates exemptions for specific farm buildings from city and village zoning regulations in areas outside municipal boundaries but within their extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. It applies to farm buildings on properties of 20+ acres producing at least $1,000 annually in farm products, provided they align with the local comprehensive development plan. Cities of first/second class and villages must notify county boards 30 days before adopting zoning changes affecting these areas, allowing counties to comment. The bill directly affects farmers with qualifying properties and local governments managing rural zoning. It does not change existing farming operations but streamlines regulatory exemptions for eligible farm structures.
LB 385 amends Nebraska's Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act to modernize protections against false business claims. It directly affects businesses selling goods or services in Nebraska by adding specific prohibitions, including: requiring clear notice for file-sharing programs (§ 87-302(19)), banning misleading substance representations (§ 87-302(22)), restricting harmful material involving minors (§ 87-302(23)), and mandating accurate privacy policies (§ 87-302(15)). These provisions clarify when business practices constitute deception under state law. The bill was signed into law on May 21, 2025.
