Nebraska Bills

This legislative resolution officially recognizes May 2026 as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Nebraska. The bill aims to raise public awareness about asthma and allergies, which affect millions of people, including many children and residents of minority communities. By acknowledging this month, the legislature encourages citizens to celebrate and support individuals in their communities who suffer from these conditions. The resolution does not change laws or allocate funds but serves to highlight the importance of understanding and managing these health issues.

This legislative resolution formally recognizes and commends the volunteer organization Hot Meals for its rapid and sustained food service efforts during the 2026 Nebraska wildfire emergency. The measure directly affects Hot Meals and the more than 400 individual volunteers who provided meals to firefighters and emergency personnel in North Platte and Ogallala. It expresses gratitude for the community's contribution of over 600 volunteer shifts and directs copies of the resolution to the organization's leadership and the mayors of the affected cities. The document serves as an official acknowledgment of the volunteers' dedication rather than establishing new laws or funding.

This bill appropriates state funds to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 1237, which is a separate piece of legislation. It allocates $871,419 to the Nebraska State Patrol for fiscal year 2026-27 and $50,000 to the Department of Administrative Services for the same period, with specific limits on how those funds can be spent on salaries and per diems. The bill also updates budget figures for the Legislative Council's services and includes $75,000 from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund to support ongoing health-related research and policy development by the Health and Human Services Committee. Finally, it reappropriates any unspent money from previous budgets and repeals the original section that established these funding levels.

This bill allocates $118,000 from the General Fund for each of the fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 to the Nebraska State Department of Education. The funds are designated to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 841, which was passed in the 2026 legislative session. The appropriation specifically prohibits using these funds for employee salaries, temporary staff wages, or per diem expenses. This measure provides financial resources to the department without directly altering the underlying policy provisions of the related bill.

This bill allocates state funds to the Department of Health and Human Services to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 912, which was passed in the 2026 legislative session. The appropriation includes $187,151 from the General Fund and $40,000 from the Professional and Occupational Credentialing Cash Fund for the 2026-27 fiscal year, plus an additional $338,010 from the General Fund for 2027-28. These funds are designated for permanent and temporary employee salaries and per diems, with spending limits set at $115,740 for the first year and $162,035 for the second year. The legislation declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval.

This bill appropriates $7,500 from two state funds for the 2026-27 fiscal year to the Public Employees Retirement Board to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 820. The funds are restricted from being used for employee salaries or travel expenses, ensuring they are allocated for other program-related costs. The legislation declares an emergency to allow immediate effect upon approval. It directly impacts the Public Employees Retirement Board and the state's budget for the specified fiscal year.

This bill appropriates $1 from the General Fund and $1 from the Nebraska State Patrol Cash Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 1235. The funds are designated for Program 100 within the Nebraska State Patrol and cover permanent and temporary salaries and per diems. The legislation declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon passage.

This bill appropriates $0 for fiscal year 2025-26 and $1 for fiscal year 2026-27 from the Behavioral Health Services Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services to support Legislative Bill 901. The funds are restricted to non-salary expenses and cannot be used for permanent or temporary employee salaries or per diems. Declared an emergency, the bill takes effect immediately upon passage and is part of a legislative package addressing behavioral health services funding.

This bill allocates state funding to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 759, which addresses environmental management issues. It directs $830,000 from the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment Cash Fund for two fiscal years to fund Program 334, and an additional $600,000 from livestock and solid waste management funds for Program 513. The money is restricted from being used for employee salaries and per diems, ensuring it supports program operations rather than personnel costs. These appropriations enable the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment to carry out the specific provisions established in the related environmental legislation.

This bill updates funding allocations for Nebraska state agencies for the 2026 fiscal year, specifically adjusting appropriations for the Department of Labor and the Department of Economic Development. It increases budget amounts for workforce development programs, employment services, and business incentive initiatives while maintaining designated funding sources for each purpose. The legislation amends previous appropriation laws to reflect these financial changes and includes provisions for reappropriating any unspent funds from the prior fiscal year.

This bill appropriates $7,500 from the Judges Expense Fund for fiscal year 2026-27 to the Public Employees Retirement Board to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 1101. The funding is restricted from being used for permanent or temporary state employee salaries or per diems. An emergency clause allows the bill to take effect immediately upon passage. The legislation was introduced in March 2026 and was later moved to be combined with other appropriation bills.

This bill provides state funding to the Department of Revenue to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 803. It allocates $235,157 for the 2026-27 fiscal year and $111,400 for the 2027-28 fiscal year from the General Fund. The funding covers permanent and temporary salaries and per diems, with spending limits of $81,300 and $83,800 respectively for each year. The bill includes an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon passage.