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

LB 970 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a state plan amendment to include a program of early literacy promotion and intervention in well-child visits under the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services program

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 12, 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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Guereca AM2229 filed

  3. Notice of hearing for February 20, 2026

  4. Cavanaugh, J. name added

  5. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

  6. Kauth FA626 filed

  7. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (47)

47 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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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 970?
LB 970 is sponsored by Dunixi Guereca and John Cavanaugh.
What is the current status of LB 970?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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