LB 1261A — Appropriation Bill
Last action — Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
12 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of Bill LB 1261A has added a date indicating when the bill was approved by the Governor (April 14, 2026). This date marks the official adoption of the bill and provides clarity on its timeline. Additionally, lines that included introductory text about the bill's reading in the legislature were removed to streamline the document. These changes are important because they help clarify the bill's approval status while simplifying the text for easier understanding.
LB1261A LB1261A 2026 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA1261A ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor SECONDApril SESSION14, LEGISLATIVE2026 BILL 1261A FINAL READING Introduced by DeKay, 40.
Read first time March 19, 2026 A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB1261A LB1261A 2026 Section 1. There is hereby appropriated (1) $4,750 from the Nebraska Power Review Fund for FY2026-27 and (2) $4,750 from the Nebraska Power Review Fund for FY2027-28 to the Nebraska Power Review Board, for Program 72, to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 1261, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, Second Session, 2026.
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Action History
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Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
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Passed on Final Reading 43-6*-0
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President/Speaker signed
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Date of introduction
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Placed on General File
Sponsors
- Barry DeKay · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 6 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| Fred Meyer | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Glen Meyer | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 36 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 2% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 1261A?
- LB 1261A is sponsored by Barry DeKay.
- What is the current status of LB 1261A?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
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