LB 745 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to the requirements for a diploma of high school equivalency

LB 745 changes Nebraska's high school equivalency diploma requirements by removing a 30-day Nebraska residency requirement for applicants. It directly affects residents seeking a high school equivalency diploma who previously needed to prove 30 days of residency before applying. The bill keeps other key requirements intact, including passing approved tests, meeting educational standards equivalent to a high school graduate, being at least 18 years old, and being unable to obtain a diploma from their last school or having left more than a year ago. The amendment updates the state law to streamline access while maintaining academic standards for the diploma.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026
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Introduced Final Reading · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add three new sponsors (Conrad and DeKay) and includes minor formatting adjustments to the title and enactment clause. These changes expand the legislative record but do not alter the substantive policy, scope, or requirements of the bill.
TECHNICAL

Added three new sponsors to the bill introduction list.

Adjusted line spacing and punctuation in the bill title and enactment clause.

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
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
legislature
Jan 29, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors