LB 737 — Require a joint public hearing to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities
Last action — Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 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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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
65 added · 75 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill LB 737 adds the requirement for a joint public hearing and report to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan, which focuses on providing better services for persons with developmental disabilities. This change is important because it ensures that various stakeholders can participate in discussions about the effectiveness of the plan, promoting transparency and accountability in how services are delivered. By involving a wider array of voices, the goal is to improve outcomes for individuals with disabilities in Nebraska.
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Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 07,AN 2026ACT Committee:relating to persons with developmental disabilities;
Health and Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to persons with developmental disabilities;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB737 LB737 2026 Section 1.
(b) Appoint and convene a stakeholder advisory committee to assist in the review and development of the strategic plan, such committee members to include a representative from the State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services, the Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities, the Nebraska Statewide Independent Living Council, the Nebraska Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Division of Rehabilitation Services in the State Department of Education, the Public Service Commission, the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, a housing authority in a city of the first or second class and a housing authority in a city of the primary or metropolitan class, the Assistive Technology Partnership, the protection and advocacy system for Nebraska, an assisted-livingassisted- living organization, the behavioral health regions, mental health practitioners, developmental disability service providers, an organization that advocates for persons with developmental disabilities, an organization that advocates for persons with mental illness, an organization that advocates for persons with brain injuries, and an area agency on aging, -2- LB737 LB737 2026 and including two persons with disabilities representing self-advocacy organizations, and, at the department’s discretion, other persons with expertise in programs serving persons with disabilities;
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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Passed on Final Reading 47-1*-1
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Placed on Final Reading
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Kauth FA366 withdrawn
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Rountree AM2986 filed
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Rountree AM2986 adopted
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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, 2026
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Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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Conrad name added
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Kauth FA366 filed
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Victor Rountree · Primary
- Danielle Conrad · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (47)
47 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Not Voting |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Nay |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | 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 | — | Yea |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 35 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 0% | 0% | 29% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 737?
- LB 737 is sponsored by Victor Rountree and Danielle Conrad.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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