LB 419 — Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid
Last action — Approved by Governor on May 13, 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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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on May 13, 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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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
107 added · 114 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill LB 419 update the rules for who can apply for long-term care in Nebraska’s veterans homes. Specifically, it clarifies the residency requirement and emphasizes that applicants must demonstrate a need for long-term care, whether due to service-related disabilities or old age. These changes are important because they ensure that veterans who truly require assistance can access the care they need, while also setting clear criteria for eligibility.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to veterans;
to amend sections 80-316 and 80-401.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska;
to change provisions relating to eligibility for admission to veterans homes and veterans aid;
to harmonize provisions;
and to repeal the original sections.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
(c) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the surviving spouses -1- ER62 ER62 LB419 LB419 CSO - 04/30/2025 CSO - 04/30/2025 and parents of eligible servicemen and servicewomen as defined in subdivision (a) of this subsection who died while in the service of the United States or who have since died of a service-connected disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs;
(2) The surviving spouses and parents referred to in subdivision (1)(1)(c) (c) or (d) of this section shall be eligible for such care and subsistence if, at the time of applying, they:
80-401.03 (1)80-401.03 (1) The Director of Veterans' Affairs shall be responsible for the administration of the income funds from the Nebraska Veterans' Aid Fund for the aid of needy veterans and their dependents.
(2) The Director of Veterans' Affairs, the deputy director, or a designee of the director shall receive and approve for payment or disapprove applications for aid which shall originate with in any local post service officer of any recognized veterans organization, or with a -2- ER62 ER62 LB419 LB419 CSO - 04/30/2025 CSO - 04/30/2025 county veterans service officer, or with a state service officer.
(3) No part of the interest accumulation of the Nebraska Veterans' Aid -1- LB419 LB419 2025 Fund shall be expended for the purpose of organizing and maintaining any veterans organization.
-3- ER62 ER62 LB419 LB419 CSO - 04/30/2025 CSO - 04/30/2025 (4) For purposes of this section, veteran means any person who:
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View plain text versions (5)
- Chaptered Slip Law Current pdf
- Enrolled Enrollment and Review ER62 pdf
- Final Reading View text pdf
- Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM606 View text pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Approved by Governor on May 13, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on May 9, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Enrollment and Review ER62 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File with ER62
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Enrollment and Review ER62 filed
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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM606 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File with AM606
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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM606 filed
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Notice of hearing for March 13, 2025
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Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Dan Lonowski · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
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 | — | 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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
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 419?
- LB 419 is sponsored by Dan Lonowski.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.
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