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

LB 997 — Change provisions relating to emergency contracts in the State Procurement Act

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB997 amended into LB1048 by AM3075

  3. Ballard FA1094 to AM2365 filed

  4. Placed on General File with AM2365

  5. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2365 filed

  6. Cavanaugh, J. MO521 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed

  7. Cavanaugh, J. MO522 Recommit to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee filed

  8. Cavanaugh, J. MO523 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed

  9. Ballard priority bill

  10. von Gillern name added

  11. Notice of hearing for February 05, 2026

  12. Hardin name added

  13. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

  14. Kauth FA653 filed

  15. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 997?
LB 997 is sponsored by Brian Hardin, Bob Andersen, and R. Brad von Gillern.
What is the current status of LB 997?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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