LB 298A — Appropriation Bill
Last action — Approved by Governor on June 4, 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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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on June 06, 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
32 added · 38 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of LB 298A now includes an allocation of $680,000 from the General Fund for both fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to support the Legislative Council in implementing the provisions of Legislative Bill 298. It also sets specific salary limits for expenditures, capping amounts at $590,500 and $615,700 for each respective fiscal year. This change helps ensure that funds are specifically earmarked for legislative initiatives, which can facilitate better organization and planning within the council. Declaring an emergency in the bill also indicates that immediate funding is necessary for timely implementation.
LB298A LB298A 2025 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA298A ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor FIRSTJune SESSION4, LEGISLATIVE2025 BILL 298A FINAL READING Introduced by Arch, 14.
Read first time May 19, 2025 A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB298A LB298A 2025 Section 1.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 46-2*-1
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on May 30, 2025
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Final Reading
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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 · 3 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 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 4% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 4% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 298A?
- LB 298A is sponsored by John Arch.
- What is the current status of LB 298A?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 19, 2025. Enacted.
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