LB 1256 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act

LB 1256 amends Nebraska's Emergency Management Act to clarify the definition of "civil defense emergency" in the law. It specifically adds that this term includes "an enemy attack or other hostile action within the State of Nebraska" or a federal determination of an attack in a designated area covering Nebraska. This change directly affects state and local emergency management officials who use this definition to declare and respond to emergencies. The bill does not create new programs or funding but refines existing terminology for clarity in emergency declarations. (Procedural amendment; 2 sentences)
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Floor votes · Legislature Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 9, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
49 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
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Apr 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
legislature
Mar 17, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Cavanaugh
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NE
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