LB 260 — Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to appropriations
Last action — Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on May 27, 2025.
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What changed in the latest version
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The latest version of LB 260 includes specific definitions for the fiscal years involved, clarifying what periods the appropriations cover from 2023 to 2027. Additionally, it reiterates the intention to appropriate funds for state operations and education for the fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25. These changes are significant because they provide greater clarity on funding timelines and ensure agencies know exactly what financial resources are available to them for these periods.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations;
to amend section 90-562, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska;
Laws 2023, LB814, section 150;
Laws 2024, LB1087A, section 2;
and Laws 2024, LB1412, sections 53, 69, and 110".110;
-1-to define terms;
to provide, change, and eliminate appropriations for operation of state government;
to change a transfer of funds;
to repeal the original sections;
and to declare an emergency.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATION PERIOD.
For purposes of this act and any other legislative bill passed by the One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First or Second Session, which appropriates funds, FY2023-24 means the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024;
FY2024-25 means the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025;
FY2025-26 means the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026;
and FY2026-27 means the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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APPROPRIATION LANGUAGE.
There are hereby appropriated, for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, the sums set forth in this act to each agency for each program from the respective funds for the general operations of state government, postsecondary education, and state aid, except as otherwise appropriated.
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3.
UNEXPENDED BALANCES AND CERTIFIED ENCUMBRANCES.
All General Fund appropriations existing on June 30, 2023, in excess of expended and certified encumbrance amounts are hereby lapsed unless otherwise provided.
All Cash Fund and Revolving Fund appropriations existing on June 30, 2023, in excess of expended and certified encumbrance amounts are hereby lapsed unless otherwise expressly provided.
All certified encumbrance amounts on June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2024, are hereby reappropriated for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, respectively, which amounts shall be in addition to the amounts shown in this act.
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4.
REAPPROPRIATION OF BALANCE, FY2023-24 to FY2024-25.
In addition to the appropriations set forth in this act, there are hereby reappropriated all unexpended appropriation balances existing on June 30, 2024, for FY2024-25, to the respective agencies, programs, and funds listed in this act, except as otherwise provided in this act.
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There are hereby reappropriated for each agency, program, and fund for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, any appropriation by the One Hundred Seventh Legislature, First or Second Session, of the unexpended and unencumbered appropriation balances of the Federal Funds allocated to the State of Nebraska from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund pursuant to the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, 42 U.S.C.
802, as amended, unless otherwise indicated in this act and any other legislative bill passed by the One Hundred Eighth Legislature, First or Second Session.
Such reappropriation shall retain any provided limitations established by the appropriating legislative bill unless otherwise indicated within this act and any other legislative bill passed by the One Hundred Eighth Legislature, First or Second Session.
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NEBRASKA ACCOUNTING SYSTEM MANUAL DEFINITIONS.
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The definitions contained in the Nebraska Accounting System Manual, and any amendments thereto, on file with the Clerk of the Legislature, are hereby adopted by the Legislature as the definitions for this act, except as provided in section 7 of this act.
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LIMITATION ON SALARIES, WAGES, AND PER DIEMS.
(1) For purposes of this act, (a) SALARY LIMIT shall mean total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems and (b) total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems shall mean all remuneration paid to employees treated as taxable compensation by the Internal Revenue Service or subject to social security coverage, specifically including payments accounted for as vacation, holidays, sick leave, military leave, funeral leave, maternity leave, administrative leave, compensatory time, deferred compensation, or any other similar form, and amounts withheld pursuant to law, but excluding state contributions for social security, retirement, and employee insurance plans.
(2) Total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems shall be limited to the amount shown except when federal funds in excess of the amount shown are available and approved by the Governor.
Expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems from such grants shall be in addition to the limitation on permanent and temporary salaries and per diems otherwise shown in this act.
No agency shall request any state funds for continuation or replacement of any such personnel or activities in future budget requests.
To the extent feasible, requests for increases in the limitation on permanent and temporary salaries and per diems shall be addressed to the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature when the Legislature is in session.
-1- LB260 LB260 2025 (3) Expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries resulting from awards made to employees under sections 81-1346 to 81-1354 shall be in addition to the limitations on permanent and temporary salaries and per diems otherwise shown in this act.
(4) The limitation on expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for FY2024-25 as enumerated in this act shall be the basis for continuation funding for each fiscal year of the succeeding biennium.
(5) The limitation on expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for FY2023-24 shall be increased by certified encumbrance amounts from FY2022-23 for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems.
The limitation on expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for FY2024-25 shall be increased by certified encumbrance amounts from FY2023-24 for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems.
Encumbered amounts shall be calculated in accordance with section 81-138.01.
(6) The limitation on expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems shall only apply to remuneration paid to state employees or per diem payments made to members of state boards or commissions.
(7) The budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services may administratively increase the limitation on expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems upon receipt of a request for such increase from the director of a state agency certifying the actual amount of the payment to a former employee of such agency, or such employee's beneficiary upon the death of the employee, of accumulated vacation and sick leave pursuant to section 81-1325 and the rules and regulations of the State Personnel System governing such payments.
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DRAWING AND PAYING WARRANTS.
The Director of Administrative Services shall draw warrants upon the proper fund in the state treasury for an amount not to exceed the appropriations set forth in this act upon presentation of proper documentation.
The State Treasurer shall pay the warrants out of the appropriate funds.
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AGENCY NO.
3 — LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Program No.
123 - Clerk of the Legislature FY2023-24 FY2024-25 CASH FUND -0- 55,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 55,000 Sec.
10.
AGENCY NO.
13 — STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Program No.
25 - Education, Administration, and Support FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND -0- 231,066 CASH FUND -0- 100,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 331,066 SALARY LIMIT -0- 196,457 Sec.
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AGENCY NO.
15 — BOARD OF PARDONS AND BOARD OF PAROLE Program No.
358 - Board of Parole FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND -0- 150,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 150,000 SALARY LIMIT -0- 220,120 Sec.
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AGENCY NO.
16 — DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Program No.
108 - Homestead Exemption FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND -0- 2,000,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 2,000,000 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $2,000,000 General Funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
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13.
AGENCY NO.
25 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program No.
250 - Juvenile Services Operations FY2023-24 FY2024-25 SALARY LIMIT -0- 500,000 Sec.
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AGENCY NO.
25 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program No.
344 - Children's Health Insurance -2- LB260 LB260 2025 FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND -0- 6,000,000 CASH FUND -0- 3,000,000 FEDERAL FUND est.
-0- 14,300,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 23,300,000 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $6,000,000 General Funds, $3,000,000 Cash Funds, and $14,300,000 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
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AGENCY NO.
25 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program No.
354 - Child Welfare Aid FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND -0- 15,000,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 15,000,000 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $15,000,000 General Funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
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AGENCY NO.
25 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program No.
365 - Mental Health Operations FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND -0- 4,500,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 4,500,000 SALARY LIMIT -0- 6,300,000 Sec.
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AGENCY NO.
41 — STATE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Program No.
77 - Enforcement of Standards - Real Estate FY2023-24 FY2024-25 CASH FUND -0- 67,845 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 67,845 SALARY LIMIT -0- 58,925 Sec.
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AGENCY NO.
65 — DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Program No.
594 - State Insurance FY2023-24 FY2024-25 CASH FUND -0- 100,000 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 100,000 Sec.
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AGENCY NO.
83 — AID TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES Program No.
152 - Community College Levy Reduction FY2023-24 FY2024-25 CASH FUND est.
-0- 6,822,827 PROGRAM TOTAL -0- 6,822,827 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $6,822,827 Cash Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
Cash Fund expenditures for this program shall not be limited to the amounts shown and shall be no greater than the amount certified pursuant to subsection (3) of section 85-1543.
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AGENCY NO.
85 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD Program No.
41 - Administration of Retirement Systems and Deferred Compensation FY2023-24 FY2024-25 SALARY LIMIT -0- 41,182 Sec.
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Section 90-562, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read:
90-562 AGENCY NO.
25 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program No.
348 - Medical Assistance FY2023-24 FY2024-25 -3- LB260 LB260 2025 GENERAL FUND 1,000,583,595 1,059,760,230 GENERAL FUND 1,000,583,595 1,004,665,399 CASH FUND 133,894,141 72,117,244 FEDERAL FUND est.
2,429,949,804 2,038,851,129 FEDERAL FUND est.
2,429,949,804 2,075,656,145 PROGRAM TOTAL 3,564,427,540 3,170,728,603 PROGRAM TOTAL 3,564,427,540 3,152,438,788 The Department of Administrative Services shall monitor the appropriations and expenditures for this program according to the following program classification:
No.
348 - Medical Assistance No.
349 - Medicaid Expansion Aid There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $1,000,583,595 General Funds, $133,894,141 Cash Funds, and $2,429,949,804 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $1,059,760,230 $1,004,665,399 General Funds, $72,117,244 Cash Funds, and $2,038,851,129 $2,075,656,145 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2023-24 $450,000 Cash Funds from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund for a state plan amendment covering tobacco-use cessation in compliance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2024-25 $450,000 Cash Funds from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund for a state plan amendment covering tobacco-use cessation in compliance with Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act.
The smoking cessation funding for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 is for the costs of tobacco-use cessation counseling and tobacco-use cessation pharmaceuticals approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2023-24 $-0- General Funds and $-0- Federal Funds and for FY2024-25 $2,510,597 General Funds and $4,466,385 Federal Funds for pharmacy dispensing fees for independent pharmacies.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2023-24 $-0- General Funds and $-0- Federal Funds and for FY2024-25 $3,054,187 General Funds and $5,611,661 Federal Funds to increase reimbursement rates for dental services provided under the Medical Assistance Act by twelve and one-half percent for fiscal year 2024-25.
It is the intent of the Legislature that phased-down state contributions to the federal government as defined and required by the federal Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 may be made from appropriations to this program.
The chief executive officer of the Department of Health and Human Services may certify to the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 unexpended appropriation balances for Medical Assistance, Program No.
348, available to transfer to Developmental Disability Aid, Program No.
424, to be used only to maintain individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability in a medicaid program that best serves their needs at a cost that does not exceed the cost of services provided in an institution.
The budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services shall administratively transfer during FY2023-24 and FY2024-25 available appropriations as certified by the chief executive officer of the Department of Health and Human Services from Medical Assistance, Program No.
348, to Developmental Disability Aid, Program No.
424.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Health and Human Services provide monthly status reports electronically to the Clerk of the Legislature and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst on medicaid expansion.
The department shall include in the report information on policy decisions on services, community engagement, wellness requirements, and rate setting.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the total amount appropriated for medicaid nursing facility rates for Program No.
348, specified as $449,351,518 for FY2023-24 ($186,851,595 General Funds and $262,499,923 Federal Funds) and $449,351,518 for FY2024-25 ($186,031,528 General Funds and $263,319,990 Federal Funds), shall be used in the medicaid nursing facility rate calculation for Program No.
348, including the calculation of the annual inflation factor.
The total amount appropriated for medicaid nursing facility rates for Program No.
348 includes amounts for rate enhancement and any other purpose related to medicaid nursing facility services.
The department shall file a report electronically with the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Clerk of the Legislature no later than August 1, 2023, on how the inflation factor was calculated for FY2023-24 rates and no later than August 1, 2024, on how the inflation factor was calculated for FY2024-25 rates.
The department shall file a report electronically with the Legislative Fiscal Analyst and the Clerk of the Legislature between December 15 and -4- LB260 LB260 2025 December 31 of each year of the biennium ending June 30, 2025, identifying the amount of any unspent remaining appropriation from the prior fiscal year's appropriations earmarked for nursing facility payments.
The report shall include an identification of encumbrances and retroactive payments.
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Laws 2023, LB814, section 150, is amended to read:
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150.
AGENCY NO.
33 — GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION Program No.
549 - Parks - Administration and Operation FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND 7,600,662 2,816,945 GENERAL FUND 7,600,662 7,816,945 CASH FUND 26,263,407 31,847,402 CASH FUND 26,263,407 26,847,402 FEDERAL FUND est.
50,000 50,000 PROGRAM TOTAL 33,914,069 34,714,347 SALARY LIMIT 16,671,683 17,419,947 Sec.
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Laws 2024, LB1087A, section 2, is amended to read:
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There is hereby appropriated (1) $617,500,000 $632,500,000 from the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Fund, $15,000,000 from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund, and $1,450,000,000 from federal funds for FY2024-25 and (2) $632,500,000 from the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Fund and $1,450,000,000 from federal funds for FY2025-26 to the Department of Health and Human Services, for Program 348, to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 1087, One Hundred Eighth Legislature, Second Session, 2024.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $632,500,000 Cash Funds and $1,450,000,000 federal funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2025-26 $632,500,000 Cash Funds and $1,450,000,000 federal funds for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
No expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems for state employees shall be made from funds appropriated in this section.
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Laws 2024, LB1329A, section 6, is amended to read:
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The State Treasurer shall transfer $2,000,000 $5,000,000 from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund to the Education Future Fund on or before June 30, 2025, on such dates and in such amounts as directed by the budget administrator of the budget division of the Department of Administrative Services.
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Laws 2024, LB1412, section 53, is amended to read:
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53.
AGENCY NO.
13 — STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Program No.
158 - Education Aid FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND 1,295,931,925 1,276,856,451 GENERAL FUND 1,295,931,925 1,277,505,186 CASH FUND 347,683,506 406,837,413 CASH FUND 347,683,506 327,902,759 FEDERAL FUND est.
329,782,926 331,901,676 PROGRAM TOTAL 1,973,398,357 2,015,595,540 PROGRAM TOTAL 1,973,398,357 1,937,309,621 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $1,295,931,925 General Funds, $347,683,506 Cash Funds, and $329,782,926 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $1,276,856,451 $1,277,505,186 General Funds, $406,837,413 $327,902,759 Cash Funds, and $331,901,676 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown for FY2023-24 $1,028,056,655 General Funds which are hereby appropriated to provide state aid to public school districts pursuant to the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act.
There is included in the amount shown for FY2024-25 $1,009,486,638 $1,010,135,323 General Funds which are hereby appropriated to provide state aid to public school districts pursuant to the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act.
There is included in the amount shown for FY2023-24 $112,353,248 Cash Funds which are hereby appropriated to provide twenty-four percent of foundation aid to public school districts pursuant to the Tax Equity and -5- LB260 LB260 2025 Educational Opportunities Support Act.
There is included in the amount shown for FY2024-25 $112,309,502 $113,145,292 Cash Funds which are hereby appropriated to provide twenty-four percent of foundation aid to public school districts pursuant to the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $505,407 General Funds for state aid for the purpose of meeting the Maintenance of Equity requirement for federal American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $235,724,424 General Funds and $226,580,280 Cash Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 for special education reimbursement.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $235,724,424 General Funds and $273,565,676 $206,007,489 Cash Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for special education reimbursement.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $1,465,500 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $1,465,500 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 to carry out the provisions of subsection (2) of section 79-734.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $10,161,395 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $10,161,395 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for core services for educational service units.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $3,170,927 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $3,170,927 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for technology infrastructure for educational service units.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $281,654 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $281,654 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for distance education aid to educational service units.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $617,898 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $617,898 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for the school breakfast program.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $392,032 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $392,032 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for the school lunch program.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $90,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $90,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for the Summer Food Service Program.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $214,664 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $214,664 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for adult basic education programs.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $750,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $750,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for aid to institutions offering high school equivalency programs.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $3,619,357 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $3,619,357 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for early childhood education projects.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $7,500,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $7,500,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for the Early Childhood Education Grant Program for at-risk children from birth to age three.
It is the intent of the Legislature that a maximum of five percent of General Funds appropriated each fiscal year for the Early Childhood Education Grant Program for at-risk children from birth to age three may be used for evaluation and technical assistance.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $100,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $100,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for scholarships for early childhood education providers.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $69,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $69,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for incentive bonuses for providers of child care and early childhood education programs.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $400,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $400,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for the Nurturing Healthy Behaviors program.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $470,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $470,000 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for learning community aid.
There is included in the amount shown for this program $2,342,962 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2023-24 and $2,342,962 General Funds provided as state aid for FY2024-25 for programs for learners with high ability.
There is included in the amount shown for this program for FY2023-24 $4,809,040 Cash Funds as state aid for career and technical education, to be distributed between secondary and postsecondary schools according to the formula used for federal Perkins funds as such formula existed on January 1, 2023.
Each school district shall receive no less than $7,500.
There is included in the amount shown for this program for FY2024-25 $4,809,040 Cash Funds as state aid for career and technical education, to be distributed between secondary and postsecondary schools according to the formula used for federal Perkins funds as such formula existed on January 1, 2023.
Each school district shall receive no less than $7,500.
There is included in the amount shown for this program for FY2023-24 -6- LB260 LB260 2025 $150,000 Cash Funds as state aid, to be evenly distributed between the career education student organizations.
There is included in the amount shown for this program for FY2024-25 $150,000 Cash Funds as state aid, to be evenly distributed between the career education student organizations.
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Laws 2024, LB1412, section 69, is amended to read:
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69.
AGENCY NO.
25 — DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Program No.
347 - Public Assistance FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND 66,018,454 61,018,454 GENERAL FUND 66,018,454 76,018,454 CASH FUND 4,160,000 5,360,000 FEDERAL FUND est.
162,207,325 152,207,325 PROGRAM TOTAL 232,385,779 218,585,779 PROGRAM TOTAL 232,385,779 233,585,779 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $66,018,454 General Funds, $4,160,000 Cash Funds, and $162,207,325 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $61,018,454 $76,018,454 General Funds, $5,360,000 Cash Funds, and $152,207,325 Federal Funds estimate for state aid, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2023-24 $810,000 Cash Funds from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund to aid in carrying out the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program and to provide payment to caregivers to purchase services under the respite subsidy program.
There is included in the amount shown as aid for this program for FY2024-25 $810,000 Cash Funds from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund to aid in carrying out the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Services Program and to provide payment to caregivers to purchase services under the respite subsidy program.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $10,000,000 federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds for grants to nonprofit organizations holding a certificate of exemption under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that distributes food in ten or more counties in Nebraska and qualifies for the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Laws 2024, LB1412, section 110, is amended to read:
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110.
AGENCY NO.
85 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD Program No.
515 - Public Employees Retirement FY2023-24 FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND 60,972,169 65,329,591 GENERAL FUND 60,972,169 66,700,303 PROGRAM TOTAL 60,972,169 65,329,591 PROGRAM TOTAL 60,972,169 66,700,303 There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $45,821,148 General Funds to provide additional funding to the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $47,734,715 General Funds to provide additional funding to the School Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $9,763,099 General Funds to provide additional funding to the Omaha School Employees Retirement System, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $10,341,416 General Funds to provide additional funding to the Omaha School Employees Retirement System, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $4,092,005 General Funds to provide additional funding to the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $7,253,460 General Funds to provide additional funding to the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement System, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2023-24 $1,295,917 General Funds to provide additional funding to the Nebraska Judges Retirement System, which shall only be used for such purpose.
There is included in the appropriation to this program for FY2024-25 $-0- $1,370,712 General Funds to provide additional funding to the Nebraska Judges Retirement System, which shall only be used for such purpose.
Pursuant to section 84-1319.01, each state agency participating in the State Employees Retirement System of the State of Nebraska shall contribute an -7- LB260 LB260 2025 amount to the State Equal Retirement Benefit Fund to provide all similarly situated male and female members with equal benefits.
It is the intent of the Legislature that the Public Employees Retirement Board notify each state agency of the amount to be paid to the fund for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25.
Sec.
28.
Original section 90-562, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska;
Laws 2023, LB814, section 150;
Laws 2024, LB1087A, section 2;
Laws 2024, LB1329A, section 6;
and Laws 2024, LB1412, sections 53, 69, and 110, are repealed.
Sec.
29.
Since an emergency exists, this act takes effect when passed and approved according to law.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
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Presented to Governor on May 15, 2025
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Dispensing of reading at large approved
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 41-7-1
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President/Speaker signed
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Placed on Final Reading
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Enrollment and Review ER78 adopted
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Clements FA156 withdrawn
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Clements AM1362 filed
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Clements AM1362 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File with ER78
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Enrollment and Review ER78 filed
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Appropriations AM831 pending
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Appropriations AM831 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File with AM831
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Appropriations AM831 filed
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Clements FA156 to AM831 filed
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Notice of hearing for February 18, 2025
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Referred to Appropriations Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- John Arch · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 14% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Nay |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Not Voting |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Nay |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Margo Juarez | — | Nay |
| Megan Hunt | — | Nay |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Nay |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (49)
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