LB 1055 requires Nebraska adult protective services officials - state employees who develop and implement protective services - to complete mandatory training on Alzheimer's and dementia care. The training, at least one hour long, must cover topics like behavioral symptoms, respectful communication, safety risks (including wandering), identifying abuse and neglect, and referral protocols. Officials must complete this training before starting their role or within 30 days of the bill's effective date, and renew it every five years. This bill directly affects state employees in adult protective services roles under Nebraska's Adult Protective Services Act.
Nebraska's LB 1032 amends adoption laws to recognize and enforce tribal customary adoptions under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act. The bill directly affects Native American children, tribes, and families involved in tribal adoption processes by ensuring these adoptions are legally valid in Nebraska courts. Key provisions harmonize state adoption statutes (including those governing consent, parental rights termination, and foster care) with tribal practices, requiring courts to honor tribal adoption orders. The bill defines terms like "tribal customary adoption" and removes barriers that previously prevented tribal adoptions from being recognized under state law. This change aligns Nebraska's adoption system with tribal sovereignty and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act.
This bill requires Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to obtain legislative approval before applying for or amending a federal 1915(c) Medicaid waiver that would introduce individual cost limits, reduce total service hours, or narrow eligibility criteria. It also defines "nursing facility level of care" as a Medicaid recipient needing assistance with two or more daily activities in a community setting, provided the waiver program remains cost-neutral. These changes directly affect Medicaid recipients, providers, and the Department of Health and Human Services by regulating waiver modifications and clarifying service standards. The bill harmonizes existing definitions within Nebraska's Medical Assistance Act to ensure consistency in Medicaid program administration.
Nebraska Legislative Bill LB 798 amends statutes to change how planning commissions operate in cities of the second class and villages, and allows second-class cities to elect council members by ward. Specifically, it revises the size options for planning commissions (from a fixed nine members to three, five, seven, or nine members) and modifies term-length rules for smaller commissions. The bill directly affects cities of the second class and villages by giving them flexibility in commission structure and enabling ward-based council elections. These changes aim to provide local governments with more tailored governance options under existing municipal law.
LB 937 amends Nebraska education laws to clarify processes for option school enrollment, reading support, and dyslexia services. It requires school districts to provide written reasons for rejecting enrollment applications - including specific details about unmet disability-related accommodations for students with IEPs or diagnosed disabilities - and mandates annual reports on rejected applications to the state education department. The bill also updates teacher apprenticeship and recruitment programs, modifies the College Pathway Program, and removes outdated sections about solar/wind grants and evaluation models. These changes aim to standardize reporting and streamline administrative processes for school districts and families.
LB 759 updates Nebraska's water well licensing and management systems. It adds a new representative category for municipal/industrial water well contractors to the Water Well Standards Board and adjusts board composition requirements. The bill also clarifies the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment's authority to manage the Perkins County Canal Project, including land acquisition and dispute resolution. Additionally, it changes how funds from the Nebraska Litter Reduction and Recycling Fund are allocated and distributed. These changes directly affect water well contractors, the Department, and recipients of litter reduction funds.
This bill amends Nebraska's Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs structure and eliminates related veterans home provisions. It changes the commission's membership requirements to include at least one member with military experience and one with business background, while removing provisions about veterans home lease agreements and utility services. The bill also updates the annual report requirement (Section 55-606) to mandate submission by November 15 each year, summarizing Nebraska's military assets, economic impact, and preservation recommendations. These changes directly affect the Commission, veterans homes, and military installations in Nebraska, with no new funding or program changes.
LB 834 updates Nebraska's property tax laws by revising the roles and requirements for county assessors and the Property Tax Administrator. It allows county assessors to appoint deputies (with written documentation) and mandates certification exams for assessors, while adjusting deadlines for property assessments and tax reporting. The bill also modifies rules for delinquent taxes, sales tax remissions, and mobile home tax applications, eliminating an application fee for mobile homes. These changes directly affect county tax officials and taxpayers who pay property taxes or mobile home taxes.
Nebraska's LB 1114 amends eligibility rules for expedited review of redevelopment plans under the Community Development Law. It requires projects to be located in blighted areas within cities of under 100,000 population, involve repair/rehabilitation of existing structures (at least 25 or 60 years old) or vacant lots (at least 25 or 60 years platted), and meet specific property value limits ($350,000 for single-family, $1.5M for multi-family/commercial, $10M for historic properties). The bill streamlines the process by mandating a standardized application form, requiring city approval within 30 days, and allowing a single fund for multiple projects. This primarily affects small-city redevelopment projects in designated blighted areas seeking faster permitting without full environmental or zoning reviews.
LB 900 amends Nebraska law governing how county sheriffs are paid when collecting taxes through distress warrants. It changes the fee structure for issuing warrants ($22 per warrant), levy fees ($1), and mileage reimbursement for sheriffs' travel (based on existing rates in Section 33-117). The bill also updates commission rates for taxes collected: 10 cents per dollar on amounts up to $500, and 8 cents per dollar on amounts over $500. These changes directly affect county sheriffs who enforce tax collections and taxpayers who pay these fees as part of their tax burden. The bill repeals the original section 77-1720 to implement these updated provisions.
LB 721 amends Nebraska's Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program to change eligibility rules. It removes the requirement that facilities must own or operate the child care services they receive grants for, allowing them to partner with external child care providers instead. The bill also adds that facilities cited for substandard care during their most recent survey are ineligible for grants. Grants (up to $100,000 per facility) can now be used for structural modifications, equipment, or space changes to support child care within nursing homes or assisted-living facilities certified for Medicare or Medicaid. This directly affects facilities seeking to expand intergenerational care services.
Nebraska's LB 823 amends state rules for open burning permits and the statewide open burning ban. It requires landowners, tenants, or their agents to submit detailed applications - including maps, weather conditions, and firebreak plans - to local fire departments before conducting land-management burning (like controlled debris burns or prescribed burns for land management). The bill specifies that fire chiefs must issue permits containing minimum details like burn location, timing, materials, and responsible parties, and may charge up to $10 per permit. These changes directly affect landowners, fire departments, and those conducting agricultural or land-management burns across Nebraska.
