Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care
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LB 13 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Legislature
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4To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill LB 13 changes the deadline for the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a state plan amendment related to the federal Child Care Subsidy program from a vague timeline to a specific date: July 1, 2026. This clarity is important because it sets a firm date for when necessary updates must be made, ensuring that the state can effectively implement and manage the program without delays. This change helps in improving the delivery of social services to families who rely on these subsidies.
AM516AM249 AM516AM249 LB13 LB13 DLM - 03/04/202502/11/2025 DLM - 03/04/202502/11/2025 AMENDMENTS TO LB13 (Amendments to Standing Committee amendments, AM249) Introduced by Cavanaugh,Health M.,and 6.Human Services.
1. On1. page 1, line 1, strike "July" and insert "August".
On page 5, line 2, strike "The" and insert "No later than July 1, 2026, the".
Action History
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Indefinitely postponed
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Title printed. Carryover bill
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Cavanaugh, M. priority bill
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Placed on Select File
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Health and Human Services AM249 pending
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Cavanaugh, M. AM516 pending
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Cavanaugh, M. AM516 adopted
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Health and Human Services AM249 adopted
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Cavanaugh, M. AM34 withdrawn
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Cavanaugh, M. AM516 to AM249 filed
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Placed on General File with AM249
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Health and Human Services AM249 filed
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Cavanaugh, M. AM34 filed
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Hallstrom name added
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Conrad name added
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Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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Notice of hearing for January 22, 2025
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Machaela Cavanaugh · Primary
- Bob Hallstrom · Cosponsor
- Danielle Conrad · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (46)
46 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 46 →"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 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 25 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 29% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 35 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 35 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 22% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Nay |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Nay |
| Bob Andersen | — | Nay |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Nay |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Not Voting |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Nay |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Nay |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Nay |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Nay |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Nay |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Nay |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Nay |
| Robert Dover | — | Not Voting |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Not Voting |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Yea |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 40 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 10% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Not Voting |
| Bob Andersen | — | Nay |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Not Voting |
| Cavanaugh, J. | — | Yea |
| Cavanaugh, M. | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Nay |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Hansen, B. | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Not Voting |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Nay |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Nay |
| Robert Dover | — | Not Voting |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Nay |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Yea |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| von Gillern | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
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- LB 13 is sponsored by Machaela Cavanaugh, Bob Hallstrom, and Danielle Conrad.
- What is the current status of LB 13?
- This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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