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

LB 1013 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to names of state institutions and requirements relating to gender at youth rehabilitation and treatment centers

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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 13, 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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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill changes names and gender requirements for youth treatment centers in Nebraska.

This bill modifies the official names of state institutions and updates the gender requirements for youth rehabilitation and treatment centers. It allows for certain flexibility in gender treatment under emergency circumstances.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements for youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska regarding gender treatment policies.

  • 83-107.01

    so long as the department operates the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Kearney, such institution shall be a single-sex treatment center. It may be used for the treatment of boys or girls but not both simultaneously → so long as the department operates the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Kearney, such institution shall be used for the treatment of boys only.

    This change specifies that the Kearney center will only treat boys and not girls simultaneously.

  • 83-107.01

    Except as provided in subdivision (2)(c) → Except as provided in subdivision (2)(e)

    This change updates the reference for exceptions in the treatment policy for girls at the Geneva center.

  • 83-107.01

    so long as the department operates the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Geneva, such institution shall be used for the treatment of girls only. → so long as the department operates the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Geneva, such institution shall be used for the treatment of girls only.

    This line remains unchanged but maintains clarity in establishing the center's purpose for treating only girls.

  • 83-107.01

    For any other facility operated and utilized as a youth rehabilitation and treatment center in compliance with state law, the department shall ensure safe and appropriate gender separation. → For any other facility operated and utilized as a youth rehabilitation and treatment center in compliance with state law, the department shall ensure safe and appropriate gender separation.

    This language is retained to ensure gender separation in other facilities, reinforcing existing policies.

  • 83-107.01

    In the event of an emergency, the department may use the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Kearney, the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Geneva, or another facility operated and utilized as a youth rehabilitation and treatment center in compliance with state law for the treatment of juveniles of both genders for up to seven days. → In the event of an emergency, the department may use the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Kearney, the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Geneva, or another facility operated and utilized as a youth rehabilitation and treatment center in compliance with state law for the treatment of juveniles of both genders for up to seven days. During any such use the department shall ensure safe and appropriate gender separation.

    This change clarifies that during an emergency, both centers can treat both genders under specific conditions while ensuring gender separation.

  • 83-107.01

    Emergency does not include inadequate staffing. → Emergency does not include inadequate staffing.

    This provision remains unchanged, preserving the definition of emergency as it relates to treatment conditions.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Notice of hearing for February 06, 2026

  3. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

  4. Kauth FA669 filed

  5. Date of introduction

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 1013?
LB 1013 is sponsored by Ben Hansen.
What is the current status of LB 1013?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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