LB 955 — Provide for practice agreements between pharmacists and physician assistants
Last action — Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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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 January 12, 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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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
47 added · 55 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to LB 955 includes a change that allows physician assistants who are part of a collaborative agreement to enter into practice agreements with pharmacists. This is important because it expands the roles and responsibilities of healthcare providers, enabling better collaboration in providing pharmaceutical care. By facilitating this partnership, patients may benefit from improved access to medication management and health services.
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Health and Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Pharmacy Practice Act;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB955 LB955 2026 Section 1.
(4) A practice agreement and written protocols cease immediately upon (a) the death of either the pharmacist or the practitioner, (b) the -2- LB955 LB955 2026 loss of license to practice by either the pharmacist or the practitioner, (c) a disciplinary action limiting the ability of either the pharmacist or practitioner to enter into practice agreement, or (d) the individual decision of either the pharmacist or practitioner or mutual agreement by the parties to terminate the agreement.
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Action History
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Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
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Passed on Final Reading 47-2*-0
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President/Speaker signed
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Placed on Final Reading
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Kauth FA611 withdrawn
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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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Speaker priority bill
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Placed on General File
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Notice of hearing for February 06, 2026
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Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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Kauth FA611 filed
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Brian Hardin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 2 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 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Cavanaugh, J. | — | Yea |
| Cavanaugh, M. | — | 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 |
| Hansen, B. | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Nay |
| Megan Hunt | — | Nay |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Meyer, F. | — | Yea |
| Meyer, G. | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | 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 |
| von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 955?
- LB 955 is sponsored by Brian Hardin.
- What is the current status of LB 955?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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