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

LB 598 — Provide funding to school districts to cover extraordinary increases in limited English proficiency student expenditures, change provisions relating to the elementary site allowance and certification dates under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act and reimbursement for special education programs and support services, and change eligible uses of the Education Future Fund

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 22, 2025. 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 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Notice of hearing for February 11, 2025

  4. Referred to Education Committee

  5. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 598?
LB 598 is sponsored by Wendy DeBoer.
What is the current status of LB 598?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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