LB 764 — Provide for certain Department of Correctional Services employees to be law enforcement officers
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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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.
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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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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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
89 added · 106 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill LB 764 includes adding a provision that recognizes certain employees from the Department of Correctional Services as law enforcement officers. This change is important because it expands the definition of law enforcement officers, potentially allowing these employees to have the authority and responsibilities typically associated with police work. This could improve the coordination between correctional services and law enforcement, enhancing overall public safety.
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Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 07,AN 2026ACT Committee:relating to law enforcement;
Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to law enforcement;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB764 LB764 2026 Section 1.
81-140181-1401 For For purposes of sections 81-1401 to 81-1414.19, unless the context otherwise requires:
-2- LB764 LB764 2026 (iii) A full-time or part-time employee of a county sheriff's office;
-3- LB764 LB764 2026 (10) Noncertified conditional officer means a person appointed pursuant to subsection (6) of section 81-1414;
or -1- LB764 LB764 2026 (f) Sexual assault;
and (14) Training school means a public or private institution of higher education, including the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska state colleges, and the community colleges of this state, that offers training in a council-approvedcouncil- approved pre-certification course.
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Action History
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Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
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Passed on Final Reading 42-7*-0
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President/Speaker signed
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Placed on Final Reading
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Kauth FA393 withdrawn
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File
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Speaker priority bill
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Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Kauth FA393 filed
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Rick Holdcroft · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 7 voted No
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 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| Fred Meyer | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Glen Meyer | — | 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 | — | Nay |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Nay |
| Merv Riepe | — | Nay |
| 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 | — | Nay |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Nay |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 0% | 0% | 31% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 764?
- LB 764 is sponsored by Rick Holdcroft.
- What is the current status of LB 764?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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