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

LB 1248 — Change appropriations to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

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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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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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 modifies the appropriations allocated to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment for the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.

  • Laws 2025, LB261, section 280

    GENERAL FUND 5,593,323 43,593,323 → GENERAL FUND 5,593,323 5,593,323

    The appropriated general fund amount for FY2026-27 is reduced from $43,593,323 to $5,593,323.

  • Laws 2025, LB261, section 280

    PROGRAM TOTAL 94,884,639 → PROGRAM TOTAL 132,884,639

    The total program budget for FY2026-27 is increased to $132,884,639.

  • Laws 2025, LB261, section 280

    SALARY LIMIT 19,216,295 → SALARY LIMIT 18,821,791

    The salary limit for FY2026-27 is decreased to $18,821,791.

  • Laws 2025, LB261, section 280

    $24,529,499 → $24,538,513

    The federal funds estimate for state aid for FY2026-27 is slightly increased from $24,529,499 to $24,538,513.

  • Laws 2025, LB261, section 280

    $38,000,000 General Funds → $38,000,000 General Funds

    The general fund aid for FY2026-27 remains at $38,000,000 but specifies its purpose regarding grants.

  • Laws 2025, LB261, section 280

    for providing grants to metropolitan utilities districts for lead service line replacements in accordance with section 71-5328. → for providing grants to metropolitan utilities districts for lead service line replacements based on updated appropriations.

    Clarifies the purpose of reappropriated funding for lead service line replacements.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB1248 amended into LB1071 by AM2162

  3. Notice of hearing for February 17, 2026

  4. Referred to Appropriations Committee

  5. Kauth FA908 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)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 1248?
LB 1248 is sponsored by Robert Dover.
What is the current status of LB 1248?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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