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

LB 987 — Adopt the Vision Benefit Plan Act

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 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Strommen name added

  3. Hallstrom name added

  4. Ballard name added

  5. Conrad name added

  6. Notice of hearing for February 23, 2026

  7. Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

  8. Kauth FA643 filed

  9. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (44)

44 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 health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 987?
LB 987 is sponsored by Dan Lonowski, Beau Ballard, Bob Hallstrom, Paul Strommen, and Danielle Conrad.
What is the current status of LB 987?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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