Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 959 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a youth afterschool credential and an adult eligibility passport under the Child Care Licensing Act

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a youth afterschool credential and an adult eligibility passport for individuals involved in child care programs.

  • 71-1908

    The department shall establish a youth afterschool credential for individuals who are sixteen or seventeen years of age and who are seeking employment in school-age child care programs or temporary nonresidential child care programs.

    Creates a new credential for youth aged 16-17 for employment in child care.

  • 71-1908

    The department shall establish an adult eligibility passport to verify program-ready status for individuals eighteen years of age or older and to provide portability of background check requirements between licensed child care programs and approved youth-serving programs.

    Introduces an adult passport for verifying background check status and eligibility for child care employment.

  • 71-1908

    Licensed child care programs and approved youth-serving programs shall accept a current and valid adult eligibility passport as verification that an individual has met the initial background check requirements required by this section.

    Establishes that licensed programs must accept the adult eligibility passport as proof of background check compliance.

  • 71-1908

    The adult eligibility passport shall be renewable annually through an expedited process established by the department.

    Provides for annual renewal of the adult eligibility passport.

  • 71-1908

    The department may impose an application or renewal fee for the adult eligibility passport, which shall not exceed the cost of administering background checks, documentation, and issuance of the passport.

    Allows the department to charge fees for the adult eligibility passport.

  • 71-1908

    The department may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out this section, including, but not limited to, application procedures, background check verification, renewal procedures, fees, approval of training providers, and privacy and data-sharing protections.

    Grants the department authority to create regulations for the execution of these new credentials.

  • 71-1908

    Sections 71-1908 to 71-1923.03 and sections 2 and 3 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Child Care Licensing Act.

    Removes a specific citation from existing law related to the Child Care Licensing Act.

  • 71-1908

    The department shall establish a youth afterschool credential for individuals who are sixteen or seventeen years of age and who are seeking employment in school-age child care programs or temporary nonresidential child care programs.

    Repeals any prior statutory language regarding the establishment of the credential.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB959 amended into LB867 by AM2856

  3. Placed on General File with AM2839

  4. Health and Human Services AM2839 filed

  5. Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026

  6. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

  7. Kauth FA615 filed

  8. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 959?
LB 959 is sponsored by Merv Riepe.
What is the current status of LB 959?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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