LB 296A — Appropriation Bill
Last action — Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
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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 February 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on March 12, 2025.
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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.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
13 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill LB 296A reflects changes primarily in its formatting, with some introductory text removed to streamline the presentation. However, the core content, including the appropriations and spending limits for the State Department of Education, remains unchanged. This means there are still no funds allocated for the specified years, and the spending caps still apply as previously stated. Overall, these changes help clarify the document without altering its intended financial provisions.
LB296A LB296A 2025 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA296A ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor FIRSTMarch SESSION11, LEGISLATIVE2025 BILL 296A FINAL READING Introduced by Arch, 14.
Read first time February 10, 2025 A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1-Section LB296A1. There LB296Ais 2025hereby Sectionappropriated 1.(1) $-0- from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund for FY2025-26 and (2) $-0- from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund for FY2026-27 to the State Department of Education, for Program 161, to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 296, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session, 2025.
There is hereby appropriated (1) $-0- from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund for FY2025-26 and (2) $-0- from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund for FY2026-27 to the State Department of Education, for Program 161, to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 296, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session, 2025.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025
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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
- John Arch · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
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 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 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 | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 41 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 2% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 296A?
- LB 296A is sponsored by John Arch.
- What is the current status of LB 296A?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.
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