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

LB 866 — Change distribution of the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund, create a fund, and provide for drug detection activities

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    Introduced
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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 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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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 amends existing law to establish the Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund and specifies the transfer of funds from the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund for various purposes related to drug prevention and treatment.

  • Section 71-2490

    The Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund is created. → The Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund is created. The fund shall include all recoveries received on behalf of the state by the Department of Justice pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act or the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act related to the advertising of opioids.

    This updates the purpose and description of the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund.

  • Section 71-2490

    Any money transferred from the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund shall be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the litigation or settlement from which the money was received. → Any money transferred from the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund shall be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the litigation or settlement from which the money was received.

    This reiterates the intended use of transferred funds.

  • Section 71-2490

    One million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars to the Training Division Cash Fund to connect first responders to behavioral health services, supports, and training and for a statewide wellness learning plan that includes anonymous assessments, education, and awareness to promote resiliency development; → One million one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars to the Training Division Cash Fund to connect first responders to behavioral health services, supports, and training and for a statewide wellness learning plan that includes anonymous assessments, education, and awareness to promote resiliency development;

    This allocates specific funding to support mental health services for first responders.

  • Section 71-2490

    An amount determined by the Legislature to the Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund for purposes of section 2 of this act. → An amount determined by the Legislature to the Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund for purposes of section 2 of this act.

    This establishes the Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund with amounts specified at the discretion of the Legislature.

  • Section 2

    The Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the Attorney General and shall consist of any amount transferred to the fund by the Legislature.

    This introduces and defines the new Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund to support law enforcement against illicit drugs.

  • Section 2

    The Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund shall be used to support statewide law enforcement efforts to detect, prevent, and respond to illegal fentanyl activity and other illicit drug activity.

    This explains the intended uses of the new Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund.

  • Section 2

    Any money in the Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund available for investment shall be invested by the state investment officer pursuant to the Nebraska Capital Expansion Act and the Nebraska State Funds Investment Act.

    This specifies that the funds in the new cash fund may be invested according to state regulations.

  • Section 3

    Original section 71-2490, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is repealed.

    This removes the previous law on the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Speaker priority bill

  3. Notice of hearing for January 30, 2026

  4. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

  5. Kauth FA506 filed

  6. 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 866?
LB 866 is sponsored by Beau Ballard.
What is the current status of LB 866?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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