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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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.
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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
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 9, 2026
N
Nonpartisan49
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Margo Juarez
NNonpartisan
Co
Barry DeKay
NNonpartisan
Co
Danielle Conrad
NNonpartisan
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