Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 275A: Appropriation Bill

LB 275A appropriates $329,347 for Program 33 and $629,165 for Program 354 within Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with the latter amount designated as state aid to support Legislative Bill 275. It provides no funding for these programs during the 2025-26 fiscal year. The bill sets a $95,442 cap on salary spending for Program 33 in 2026-27 while prohibiting all salary expenses for Program 354. This funding directly affects how the Department of Health and Human Services allocates resources for these specific programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits all salary expenses for Program 354 and caps Program 33 spending, effectively defunding key program elements within health services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 9: Change provisions relating to cigarette taxes and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for regulation of products containing nicotine analogues

Nebraska's LB 9 updates tobacco tax and regulation laws to address new nicotine products. It defines "nicotine analogues" (substances chemically similar to nicotine or with similar effects) and creates a new category for "alternative nicotine products" (noncombustible items like vapes or gums containing nicotine, excluding e-cigarettes and FDA-regulated drugs). The bill adds taxes on these products, allows seizure of illegal items as contraband, and imposes penalties for violations. It directly affects retailers selling these products, requiring compliance with new tax rules and labeling. The law excludes e-cigarettes and FDA-approved nicotine products from its provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new taxes on nicotine analogues and alternative nicotine products, increasing state revenue through updated tax provisions.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 50: Change provisions relating to the distribution of the nameplate capacity tax

LB 50 changes how revenue from Nebraska's nameplate capacity tax on renewable energy facilities is distributed. Five percent of the tax revenue will go directly to the community college in the area where the renewable energy facility (like wind or solar farms) is located. The remaining revenue will be distributed to local governments (cities, counties) that would have collected property taxes on the facility if it weren't exempt, calculated based on each government's share of typical property tax revenue. This distribution continues until the facility's equipment is sold or removed, and the tax revenue cannot be redirected to the state General Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing renewable energy tax revenue to community colleges and local governments, funding public services without increasing taxes.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill directs tax revenue from renewable energy facilities (wind/solar) to community colleges and local governments, directly funding renewable energy infrastructure development and community benefits.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 2, 2025

LB 346: Provide for termination of boards, commissions, committees, councils, funds, groups, panels, and task forces and change and eliminate funds and powers and duties of departments and agencies

This bill eliminates numerous state advisory groups, boards, and commissions - including the Climate Assessment Response Committee, Women's Health Initiative Advisory Council, and Palliative Care Act - and removes their funding. It also modifies department responsibilities, such as adjusting the Board of Mental Health Practice and the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill specifically terminates the Whiteclay Public Health Emergency Task Force and streamlines overlapping government structures by repealing obsolete provisions. These changes aim to simplify state agency operations by removing redundant entities and consolidating functions.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds multiple state advisory groups and eliminates their funding, directly reducing government spending per bill's summary.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentTerminates Climate Assessment Response Committee and removes its funding, directly weakening climate oversight and environmental protections85% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareTerminates Women's Health Initiative Advisory Council and Palliative Care Act funding, defunding healthcare-specific advisory bodies per bill summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 2, 2025

LB 513A: Appropriation Bill

LB 513A is a funding bill that allocates specific amounts from the General Fund and Compensation Court Cash Fund to support existing court programs in Nebraska for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. It provides funding for the Supreme Court (Programs 3, 4, 6, 7), Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court (Program 526), and the Tax Equalization and Review Commission (Program 131). The bill specifies maximum allowable expenditures for salaries and per diems for each program across both fiscal years. It directly affects these state courts and commissions by providing operational funding to carry out existing responsibilities outlined in Legislative Bill 513. The bill was approved by the Governor on May 30, 2025, and takes immediate effect.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates specific funds from General Fund to support essential court programs and Tax Equalization Commission, directly advancing fiscal management and program funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature May 27, 2025

LB 260: Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations

This bill sets funding levels for Nebraska state agencies during fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. It allocates specific sums for state government operations, handles unspent balances from prior years, and establishes a cap on state employee salaries and per diem payments. The bill requires agencies to operate within these budget constraints, including limits on total compensation for permanent and temporary staff. It directly affects all state agencies receiving operating funds and governs how they manage their budgets.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill sets specific funding levels and salary caps for state agencies, promoting fiscal responsibility within budget constraints per appropriation provisions.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill imposes a salary cap on state employees, restricting compensation growth and limiting wage increases per fiscal year budget constraints.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature May 27, 2025

LB 262: Appropriate funds for salaries of members of the Legislature

LB 262 appropriates $632,982 from the General Fund for each fiscal year (2025-26 and 2026-27) to pay salaries for Nebraska Legislature members, as required by law. The bill includes a spending cap of $588,000 annually for salaries and per diems, ensuring total expenditures do not exceed this amount. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and was approved by the governor on May 21, 2025. This procedural bill directly affects legislators by funding their compensation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for legislative salaries within a spending cap, promoting fiscal responsibility in state budget management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature May 27, 2025

LB 263: Appropriate funds for salaries of constitutional officers

Nebraska Legislative Bill LB 263 appropriates funds for the salaries and benefits of constitutional state officers for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. It directly affects Supreme Court judges, Court of Appeals judges, district/juvenile and county court judges, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Auditor of Public Accounts. The bill specifies exact funding amounts for each position while establishing "salary limits" that restrict total expenditures for salaries and per diems. It includes provisions for reappropriating unspent funds and transferring budgets among judicial programs to support court operations. This is a standard funding measure, not a policy change, ensuring constitutional officers receive authorized compensation for the specified fiscal periods.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for constitutional officers' salaries, directly supporting state budget allocations for essential government operations and fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Nebraska · Legislature May 21, 2025

LB 80A: Appropriation Bill

LB 80A is a funding bill that allocates $20,000 from the Supreme Court Automation Cash Fund for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support the Supreme Court's Program 570. This funding specifically helps implement provisions from Legislative Bill 80, which relates to court automation. The bill prohibits using these funds for salaries or per diems for state employees. It directly affects the Supreme Court's operations by providing targeted financial support for its automation program. The bill was approved by the governor on May 20, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $20k from state fund for Supreme Court automation program, directly advancing budgeted funding for a specific state operation per appropriation bill.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds court automation program (Program 570) via $20,000 allocation, directly supporting technology implementation in judicial operations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

died · Nebraska · Legislature Feb 13, 2025

LR 11CA: Constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental entities from imposing any taxes other than retail consumption taxes and excise taxes

This bill (LR 11CA) proposed a constitutional amendment to ban all taxes in Nebraska except retail sales taxes and excise taxes, effective January 1, 2028. It would have prohibited state and local governments from imposing income taxes, property taxes, or other tax types. The amendment required voter approval in the November 2026 election and included specific ballot language. However, the bill was withdrawn on February 13, 2025, and is no longer active.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBans income/property taxes, restricting government fiscal options beyond retail/excise taxes per proposed constitutional amendment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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