Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 986 — Allow expenditure of campaign funds for security services and systems under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act

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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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in 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

67 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill LB 986 introduce provisions that allow campaign committees to use funds for security services and systems. This change is significant because it recognizes the importance of ensuring the safety of candidates and their staff, particularly in an era where public officials may face heightened risks. By allowing these expenditures, the bill aims to enhance the security measures that candidates can take during their campaigns without misusing campaign funds for personal expenses.

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LB986 LB986 2026 LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION LEGISLATIVE BILL 986 FINAL READING   Introduced by B32;
LB986 LB986 2026 LEGISLATIVE BILL 986 Approved by the Governor April 14, 2026   Introduced by Bostar, 29;
Andersen, 49;
Ballard, 21;
Bosn, 25;
Brandt, 32;
Guereca, 7;t, Hallstrom, 1;
Guereca, 7;
Hallstrom, 1;
Read first time January 12, 2026 Committee:
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to campaign expenditures;
Executive Board A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to campaign expenditures;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB986 LB986 2026 Section 1.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
-2- LB986 LB986 2026 (3) Obtaining public input and opinion;
(3) Obtaining public input and opinion;
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Action History

  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

  3. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 41-8*-0

  4. President/Speaker signed

  5. Placed on Final Reading

  6. Kauth FA642 withdrawn

  7. Meyer, G. FA1151 to AM2959 filed

  8. Meyer, G. FA1151 withdrawn

  9. Meyer, G. AM2959 withdrawn

  10. Hunt AM2868 filed

  11. Hunt AM2868 lost

  12. Hunt FA1154 to AM2868 filed

  13. Hunt FA1154 withdrawn

  14. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  15. Meyer, G. AM2959 filed

  16. Placed on Select File

  17. Executive Board AM2353 adopted

  18. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  19. Placed on General File with AM2353

  20. Executive Board AM2353 filed

  21. Speaker priority bill

  22. Notice of hearing for February 04, 2026

  23. Referred to Executive Board

  24. Kauth FA642 filed

  25. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 41-8*-0

Passed 41 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41800
Total 41800
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
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
Fred Meyer — Nay
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — Nay
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Nay
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Nay
Machaela Cavanaugh — Nay
Margo Juarez — Nay
Megan Hunt — Nay
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

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Hunt AM2868 lost

Failed 18 Yea · 20 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1820011
Total 1820011
% of votes cast 37%41%0%22%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Nay
Beau Ballard — Not Voting
Ben Hansen — Nay
Bob Andersen — Nay
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Not Voting
Christy Armendariz — Nay
Dan Lonowski — Nay
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Nay
Dave Wordekemper — Not Voting
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Nay
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — Nay
Jana Hughes — Not Voting
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Nay
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Not Voting
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Nay
Loren Lippincott — Nay
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Not Voting
Mike Jacobson — Nay
Mike Moser — Nay
Myron Dorn — Nay
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Nay
Rick Holdcroft — Nay
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Nay
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Nay
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Nay
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Nay
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

Official roll call →

Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37309
Total 37309
% of votes cast 76%6%0%18%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Not Voting
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Nay
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Nay
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Nay
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

Official roll call →

Executive Board AM2353 adopted

Failed 40 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40009
Total 40009
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Not Voting
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Not Voting
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Not Voting
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Who sponsors LB 986?
LB 986 is sponsored by Eliot Bostar.
What is the current status of LB 986?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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