Budget & Taxes (State Budget)

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1030: Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development for state aid to development districts

This bill appropriates $XXX from Nebraska's General Fund for fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Economic Development. The funds are designated for Program 601 (Community and Rural Development) to provide state aid to development districts established under Nebraska law (sections 13-1901 to 13-1907). It directly affects development districts that support community and rural economic projects, such as infrastructure or business development initiatives. The bill creates no new policy but allocates existing state funds for this specific purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from General Fund for community/rural development programs, directly funding public services through state budget allocation.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 968: Appropriate funds to the Military Department for grants for equipment for emergency events

LB 968 appropriates $4 million from Nebraska's General Fund to the Military Department for emergency rescue equipment grants. Political subdivisions (like cities or counties) must prove they can assist in statewide rescue events to qualify for these grants. The funds must be used exclusively to purchase specific equipment, including water rescue gear, wide-area search tools for tornado/floods, structural collapse equipment, and hazardous materials response tools. This bill directly affects local emergency response entities eligible for these equipment grants.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $4M from General Fund for emergency rescue equipment grants, funding essential public safety programs through targeted budget allocation.90% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1038: Change provisions relating to school funding and property taxes

LB 1038 changes how Nebraska school districts can raise funds through property taxes and modifies property tax credits. It eliminates certain property tax credits for homeowners and adjusts school district levy limits, allowing districts more flexibility in setting local tax rates. The bill redirects tax revenue streams, increasing funding for the Education Future Property Tax Credit Cash Fund (from 70% to 40% for cash device taxes) and modifying how General Fund transfers support schools. These changes directly affect school districts (by altering their tax-raising authority) and property taxpayers (through eliminated credits).

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates property tax credits for homeowners, increasing tax burden, and redirects revenue without providing tax relief or funding increases.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill redirects tax revenue to increase funding for Education Future Property Tax Credit Cash Fund, modifies school district levy limits for greater funding flexibility, and expands school funding streams.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Revenue State Budget School Funding

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 25: Appropriate funds to the Department of Administrative Services for interoperable communication equipment

LB 25 allocates $5 million from Nebraska's General Fund to the Department of Administrative Services for a grant program supporting volunteer fire and emergency departments. The funds will cover mobile radios, programming, and installation to create interoperable communication systems, requiring local governments to match each dollar of state funding. Each applicant can receive up to $3.5 million in grants. This bill directly affects volunteer departments seeking to improve emergency communication capabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5M from General Fund for emergency communication grants, funding essential public safety programs through state budget appropriation.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 417: Provide for administration of the Nebraska Promise Program by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, adopt the College Promise Act, and change provisions relating to the Quality Education Accountability Act

LB 417 establishes the Nebraska Promise Program, providing tuition waivers for eligible Nebraska residents attending University of Nebraska campuses or Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. It covers up to 15 credit hours per semester after federal grants and scholarships are applied, targeting students with family incomes under $65,000 annually and requiring a 2.5 GPA. The bill also extends similar tuition waivers to community colleges (up to 2 years) and state colleges (up to 4 years) for qualifying low-income students. Funding for these waivers comes from a new College Promise Fund, with reimbursements distributed monthly from the General Fund to institutions after annual certification. The program requires institutions to verify eligibility and maintain a standardized appeals process through the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates state-funded tuition waiver program for low-income students, increasing public education spending under state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes tuition waivers for low-income students at public colleges, expanding access and reducing costs - directly supports higher education affordability and access.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 423: Eliminate a grant program relating to internships for job training

Nebraska bill LB 423 eliminates the Intern Nebraska Cash Fund program, which provided grants for business internships and job training. The bill repeals sections 81-1210.01 to 81-1210.03 and transfers remaining funds from the internship program to the General Fund by June 30, 2026. This directly affects small businesses (25 or fewer employees) in rural or high-poverty areas that previously received internship training grants. The bill modifies the Job Training Cash Fund to remove its internship component while keeping other job training provisions intact, effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds internship grant program, transferring funds to General Fund, reducing targeted job training support for small businesses in rural/high-poverty areas.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 581: Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services

LB 581 was a funding bill that allocated $3,000,000 from the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services. The funds were specifically designated for behavioral health services for youth in facilities that also operate early childhood development centers. The bill was amended into another measure (LB261) on June 6, 2025, and did not create new policies or regulations. It directly affected youth receiving behavioral health services at participating facilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3M from General Fund for youth behavioral health services, directly funding a public service under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $3M specifically for youth behavioral health services, directly funding mental health care under healthcare topic with clear intent.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 674: Change provisions relating to the Perkins County Canal Project and provide for transfers from the Perkins County Canal Project Fund

LB 674 amends Nebraska law to redirect funds from the Perkins County Canal Project Fund. It requires transferring $250 million to the General Fund and $250 million to the Water Sustainability Fund by June 30, 2025, for state use. The bill also directs the Department of Natural Resources to conduct a study on the canal project's costs, timeline, alternatives, and impacts on Lincoln and Omaha's water supplies, with findings due to the Legislature by December 31, 2022. This legislation restates the state's intent regarding the South Platte River Compact but does not fund actual canal construction. The bill takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects $500M from canal fund to General/Water Sustainability Funds, enhancing state budget allocation and fiscal management per bill's transfer provisions.90% confidence

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signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 293A: Appropriation Bill

This bill allocates $266,358 for fiscal year 2025-26 and $272,186 for fiscal year 2026-27 from Nebraska's General Fund to the Department of Labor's Program 194. The funds are specifically designated to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 293 (the parent bill, introduced earlier in the same session). The bill also sets annual limits of $179,108 for salaries/per diems in 2025-26 and $184,482 in 2026-27 for these appropriations. It is a funding measure with no policy changes of its own.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates specific funds to Department of Labor program, directly supporting budget allocation without policy changes per fiscal management guidelines.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations State Budget

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 23: Provide for grants for bike-sharing programs

This bill creates a state grant program administered by Nebraska's Department of Economic Development to fund nonprofit organizations operating bike-sharing systems. Nonprofits must apply for grants, report on fund usage, and return unused funds. The bill specifically intends to allocate $250,000 from the General Fund to establish this program, directly affecting community bike-sharing initiatives and their nonprofit operators.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $250,000 from General Fund to fund bike-sharing grants, directly increasing state expenditure on community programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds bike-sharing programs ($250k grant program) as sustainable transportation infrastructure, directly advancing community transit options per bill's intent.95% confidence

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