LB 365A is an appropriation bill that allocates specific funds to support Legislative Bill 365. It provides $9,634 in General Funds and $15,476 in federal funds for fiscal year 2026-27, and $19,268 in General Funds and $30,952 in federal funds for fiscal year 2027-28 to the Department of Health and Human Services' Program 348. These funds are explicitly designated for "state aid" related to LB 365 and cannot be used for state employee salaries or per diems. The bill directly affects the Department of Health and Human Services' Program 348 by funding its implementation under LB 365.
This bill appropriates $105,300 from the Department of Revenue Enforcement Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to the Department of Revenue's Program 102, specifically to support Legislative Bill 1110 (the main bill it references). It prohibits using these funds for state employee salaries or per diems and takes effect on July 1, 2026. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change.
This bill appropriates $734,591 for fiscal year 2026-27 and $377,923 for 2027-28 from the General Fund to the Nebraska Department of Revenue’s Program 102. The funds are specifically designated to support implementation of Legislative Bill 873 (the referenced bill, not detailed here). The bill also limits total salary and per diem expenses for this program to $268,000 in 2026-27 and $276,200 in 2027-28. It directly affects the Department of Revenue’s budget for Program 102, enabling resource allocation for the related legislative initiative.
LB 1127A is a funding bill that allocates $4,750 from the State Park Cash Revolving Fund for each fiscal year 2026-27 and 2027-28 to the Game and Parks Commission. The funds are specifically designated to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 1127 (the main bill, not detailed here). This bill does not fund salaries or per diems for state employees. It serves as a procedural funding mechanism for another bill's execution, with no direct impact on the public or new policy changes.
This proposed constitutional amendment changes how Nebraska property taxes are calculated. It establishes two valuation methods for real property: "fair market value" (determined by assessors) and "taxable market value" (used for baseline tax liability), while capping annual tax increases at a set percentage for most properties. It includes key exceptions for agricultural and horticultural land, allowing separate tax treatment that doesn't require uniformity with other property types. The amendment also addresses emergency tax levies and eliminates conflicting existing constitutional provisions related to property taxation.
Nebraska's LB 907 prohibits law enforcement officers from entering nonpublic areas of designated community safe spaces (like hospitals, schools, libraries, shelters, and religious facilities) to enforce immigration law without a judicial warrant. The bill requires officers to obtain a search warrant issued by a judge or an arrest warrant if they know the person subject to the warrant is present. Evidence collected in violation of this law would be inadmissible in Nebraska courts. The measure takes immediate effect as an emergency.
Nebraska's LB 909 creates a specific criminal offense for "sexual abuse by a law enforcement officer," directly affecting law enforcement officers who commit such acts and minors (ages 16-19) who are protected under the new definition. The bill amends multiple laws to add this offense to the list of sexual assault crimes, requiring offenders to register under the Sex Offender Registration Act. It updates victim protections and notification rules to include this specific abuse type, ensuring victims receive the same safeguards as those abused by others. The law harmonizes existing statutes to explicitly address police-perpetrated sexual abuse while maintaining consistent legal definitions.
This bill changes residency rules for county sheriffs in non-metropolitan counties and updates training requirements for law enforcement officers. Specifically, it modifies Section 23-1701 to require sheriffs in counties without large cities to reside in their county or an adjacent county while serving, rather than only after election. It also maintains the existing requirement (under Section 23-1701.01) that sheriffs complete annual continuing education through Nebraska’s Law Enforcement Training Center. These changes directly affect sheriffs in Nebraska counties without metropolitan, primary, or first-class cities. The bill harmonizes existing provisions and sets effective dates for implementation.
LB 746 eliminates outdated language from Nebraska's Population Health Information Act, which governs the state's health information exchange for sharing clinical data. The bill does not change existing requirements for health care facilities (like hospitals or clinics) or health insurance plans to participate in data sharing, including deadlines such as September 30, 2021, for facility participation. It streamlines the law by removing redundant or obsolete provisions, making the statute clearer without altering operational rules. This update affects only the legal text of the Act and does not impose new costs or obligations on health care providers or insurers.
This bill increases penalties for drivers who cause death while using wireless communication devices (like texting) in violation of Nebraska law. It upgrades motor vehicle homicide charges to higher felony classifications (Class IIIA, IIA, or II) depending on the specific device violation committed, and imposes longer license suspensions or revocations (up to 15 years for severe cases). The bill also specifically addresses fatalities involving an unborn child, applying the same enhanced penalties when the driver’s device use caused the death. These changes affect drivers convicted of causing death while violating wireless device laws (sections 60-6,179.01-02, 60-6,213-214, or 60-6,196-6,197.06).
LB 737 requires Nebraska's Health and Human Services Committee and Urban Affairs Committee to hold an annual joint public hearing each October. The hearing must assess progress on the Olmstead plan - Nebraska's strategy to provide community-based services for people with disabilities - specifically in housing, employment, education, community supports, and transportation. Committees must submit a written report to the Legislature by December 31 each year. This bill directly affects individuals with disabilities by ensuring regular public evaluation of their access to community services, and it mandates state agencies to provide transparent updates on implementation. The bill amends existing law to replace prior reporting requirements with this structured annual review process.
LB 908 requires Nebraska family courts to consider specific research when determining the best interests of a child in custody cases under the Parenting Act. The bill amends state law to mandate that courts evaluate "credible research showing increased intellectual and social growth in children who have equal access to both parents" as part of their decision-making. This directly affects judges, attorneys, and families involved in custody disputes across Nebraska. The provision adds this research consideration to existing factors courts already weigh, such as parental conflict and child safety, without changing other legal standards.
