LB 262 — Appropriate funds for salaries of members of the Legislature
Last action — Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Legislature
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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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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
17 added · 24 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated bill, LB 262, ensures the Nebraska Legislature will receive a total of $632,982 from the General Fund for each of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to cover salaries and associated payments. The total spending limit for salaries and per diems has been specified to not exceed $588,000 for each of those years. Additionally, the bill clarifies that it will become effective immediately upon passage due to an identified emergency. These changes matter because they provide clear funding for legislative salaries, ensuring financial stability for lawmakers while also setting a defined budget limit.
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Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 15,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to appropriations;
Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to appropriations;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB262 LB262 2025 Section 1.
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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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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 40-9*-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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Placed on General File
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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 · 9 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 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
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 | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Margo Juarez | — | Nay |
| Megan Hunt | — | Nay |
| Merv Riepe | — | Nay |
| 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 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 40 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 2% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 262?
- LB 262 is sponsored by John Arch.
- What is the current status of LB 262?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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