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LB 972A Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Appropriation Bill

This bill allocates state funds to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 972, which was introduced in the 2026 session of Nebraska's legislature. The appropriations are distributed across three state agencies: the Department of Revenue receives funding for salary and per diem expenses, while the Military Department and Department of Motor Vehicles receive funds restricted to non-salary purposes. Specific amounts are designated for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, with salary limits set for the Department of Revenue and no salary expenditures allowed for the other two agencies.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly allocates state funds to support implementation of LB 972, providing appropriations for state agencies including Department of Revenue, Military Department, and DMV for fiscal years 2026-28.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates state funds to support implementation of LB 972, which involves military department funding and veteran-related services.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Final Reading · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered to include new sections (4 and 5) and significantly restructured the funding allocations. The most critical change is the replacement of the original Section 2 with a new Section 3, which shifts funding from the Military Department to the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, a new appropriation was added for the Nebraska State Patrol.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include two new funding categories: the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Nebraska State Patrol, while removing the original Military Department allocation found in the previous version.
FISCAL

Replaced the original Section 2 appropriation for the Military Department with a new Section 3 that allocates funds to the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health and Human Services for developmental disabilities.

Added a new Section 4 to re-establish funding for the Military Department, but with a different fund source (Department Aid Fund) and significantly higher amounts than the original Section 2.

Added a new Section 5 to allocate funds to the Nebraska State Patrol from the Back the Blue Cash Fund.

TECHNICAL

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Floor votes · Legislature Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

39–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 49
Apr 7, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
39 Yea 10
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-1*-0
legislature
Apr 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Fredrickson AM3100 adopted
legislature
Mar 25, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of John Fredrickson
John Fredrickson
NNonpartisan
NE
20