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signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 332: Provide for assistant funeral directors, change scope of practice and regulatory provisions regarding funeral directing and embalming, hearing instrument specialists, and audiologists, change membership provisions for the Board of Pharmacy, change provisions regarding delegated dispensing permits and prescription refills, provide medicaid coverage for psychology services, and establish the Rural Health Opportunity Program

LB 332 creates a new "assistant funeral director" role to support licensed funeral directors, allowing assistants to help with funeral arrangements and management under direct supervision but prohibiting embalming (Sections 4-8). The bill expands Medicaid coverage to include psychology services provided by qualified practitioners and establishes the Rural Health Opportunity Program requiring a memorandum of understanding (Sections 38-1509, 38-1512). It also updates regulations for hearing instrument specialists, changes pharmacy board membership rules, and modifies prescription refill requirements. These changes directly affect funeral service professionals, healthcare providers, and Medicaid recipients in Nebraska.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 257: Change licensure and scope of practice provisions regarding marriage and family therapy and occupational therapy and licensure requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act

This bill updates licensing rules for therapists and child care providers in Nebraska. It creates a new pathway for marriage and family therapists licensed in other states to obtain Nebraska licenses by meeting requirements (like passing a Nebraska jurisprudence exam), without needing to retake all exams. It also clarifies the scope of practice for occupational therapists by defining specific treatment modalities (like electrotherapeutic devices). Additionally, it changes liability insurance requirements for child care facility licensees and inspectors under the Child Care Licensing Act. These changes directly affect therapists seeking to practice in Nebraska and child care providers operating under state licensing rules.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 660: Adopt the State Building Construction Alternatives Act and the Secure Drone Purchasing Act, require agencies to submit a federal funding inventory, and change provisions relating to agency rules and regulations, state buildings, and works of art for state buildings

LB 660 adopts two new acts: the State Building Construction Alternatives Act, which creates new contracting methods (like design-build and construction manager contracts) for state building projects, and the Secure Drone Purchasing Act. It requires state agencies (such as Corrections, Transportation, and the State Building Division) to seek approval from the Director of Administrative Services before using these methods, especially for projects over $30 million, and mandates justification based on cost, schedule, or complexity. The bill also updates rules for agency procurement, building regulations, and acquisition of art for state buildings, while excluding universities and specific existing laws like the Public Water Project Contracting Act. It does not include detailed provisions for the Secure Drone Purchasing Act in the provided text.

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 398: Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers, provide for Arbor Day license plates and certain trailer license plates, change fees and fee distribution provisions for license plates and records requests related to motor vehicles and motor vehicle operators, change provisions relating to commercial driver’s licenses and CLP-commercial learner’s permits, and provide duties for successors in interest of certain railroad property

LB 398 updates Nebraska's motor vehicle laws to align with federal standards and introduces new license plate options. It creates permanent Arbor Day license plates for vehicles, updates fees for organizational, military honor, prisoner-of-war, disabled veteran, and Purple Heart plates, and establishes a dedicated fund to support Arbor Day plate grants. The bill also modifies commercial driver's license requirements, changes fees for DMV record requests, and updates trailer plate rules for commercial fertilizer transport. These changes directly affect drivers, commercial vehicle operators, and the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles.

Topics ✓ Transportation ✓ Veterans

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 644: Adopt the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration Act and the Crush Transnational Repression in Nebraska Act, provide requirements under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act for conduct relating to certain foreign entities, change provisions of the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act, and regulate storage and remote access of genetic sequencing data

LB 644 requires individuals acting as agents for "adversary nations" (countries on a U.S. government list as of April 2025) or foreign terrorist organizations to register with Nebraska authorities. It specifically mandates transparency for lobbyists or consultants working on behalf of Chinese military companies and prohibits certain foreign entities from receiving state incentive program benefits. The bill also adds new rules for medical and research facilities, restricting how they store and remotely access genetic sequencing data. These provisions directly affect lobbyists, consultants, foreign entities seeking state contracts, and healthcare/research organizations handling genetic information.

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 113: Change provisions relating to licensees under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act

This bill modifies Nebraska's Liquor Control Act to adjust licensing rules for craft breweries and microdistilleries. It requires craft breweries exceeding 20,000 barrels of annual production to obtain a manufacturer's license, which allows continued retail sales but limits them to up to eight existing retail locations (requiring divestment of excess locations). The bill also clarifies self-distribution rights for craft breweries (up to 250 barrels annually to Nebraska retailers), permits offsite storage of tax-paid products with commission approval, and maintains the 100,000-gallon annual production cap for microdistilleries. These changes primarily affect small beverage producers scaling operations within Nebraska.

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 78: Adopt the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act, change provisions relating to sentencing juveniles, and change the rate and allocation of the documentary stamp tax

LB 78, now law after being signed by the governor on May 20, 2025, creates a new housing assistance program for victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking. It establishes the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance Fund, managed by the Department of Health and Human Services, to provide rental payments, security deposits, and other housing-related support. The bill also modifies juvenile sentencing rules to require courts to consider if an offender was a victim of abuse or trafficking when deciding whether to impose imprisonment. These changes directly affect survivors seeking housing stability and offenders in juvenile court cases where victimization is relevant.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Housing

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 150: Adopt the Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program Act, provide for a pilot program related to mental health, prohibit discrimination based on military or veteran status, and change and eliminate provisions relating to garnishment, liens, post-release supervision, sexual abuse by school workers, criminal mischief, discovery in criminal cases, habitual sentencing enhancements, veterans justice programs, paternity proceedings, handgun purchase requirements, correctional system overcrowding emergencies, the Division of Parole Services, the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act, and the Sex Offender Commitment Act

LB 150 creates a pilot program where mental health professionals assist police during mental health emergencies, directly affecting law enforcement agencies and individuals in crisis. It eliminates the Division of Parole Supervision and its director position, transferring those responsibilities to the Department of Correctional Services. The bill also updates legal definitions (like changing "school employee" to "school worker" for sexual abuse offenses), removes minimum post-release supervision for certain felonies, and modifies debt collection rules. It makes numerous other technical changes across Nebraska law, including updating veterans' justice program provisions and mental health commitment act procedures.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 264: Provide, change, and eliminate transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and various other funds and change, terminate, and eliminate various statutory programs

Nebraska's LB 264 moves specific state funds into the General Fund to support broader state operations. The bill requires transferring $8.25 million from the State Insurance Fund, $25.5 million from the Military Installation Fund, and over $32 million from the Water Recreation Fund, among other specified amounts, by mid-2025 or 2026. These transfers affect state financial accounts, redirecting money from specialized funds like recreation, economic development, and medical spending programs. The bill also eliminates several programs and outdated provisions, but its primary action is reallocating existing state funds.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 521: Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Election Act and elections in cities of the metropolitan class and in cities of the primary class

LB 521 amends election rules for cities of metropolitan and primary class in Nebraska. It changes election dates (moving primary elections to April and general elections to May), modifies how city council members are elected (requiring seven members per city), revises ballot formats to remove party designations, and updates candidate filing requirements. The bill also eliminates outdated provisions about voter registration delegates and political party delegates, while adjusting notice requirements for city council meetings under the Open Meetings Act. These changes affect local election administration in larger Nebraska cities and their voters.

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 650: Adopt the Community Development Assistance Act and change provisions relating to land banks, property tax exemptions, real property sold for delinquent taxes, sales tax provisions, and certain tax credits

LB 650 updates Nebraska's tax and development laws by amending multiple statutes related to revenue, property tax, and tax credits. It sets a sunset date for sports complex and stadium applications under the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act, eliminates sales tax exemptions for internet towers, net wrap, and twine, and adjusts sales tax collection fees. The bill also modifies tax credit programs under acts like the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act and the Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act, while repealing outdated provisions including the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Act. These changes primarily affect businesses, local governments, and developers utilizing tax incentives for community development projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 645: Change provisions relating to school retirement systems and the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System

LB 645 adjusts retirement contributions for Nebraska's Class V school districts and the State Patrol Retirement System. Starting July 1, 2025, employees will contribute 8.75% to 9.75% of their salary based on the retirement system's funding level, and the state will add a 2% annual contribution of employee compensation to the retirement fund. The bill clarifies that the state's 2% contribution does not shift the district's responsibility for funding the retirement system. It also updates death benefits for State Patrol officers and aligns retirement provisions across systems.

Topics ✓ Education