Bill > LB261

This bill appropriates funds for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending June 30, 2027, and also appropriates federal funds allocated to Nebraska from the federal Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. * **Legislative Council:** * Legislative Services: $12,022,197 (FY2025-26) and $12,243,797 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Clerk of the Legislature: $6,369,346 (FY2025-26) and $6,440,128 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Legislative Research: $924,004 (FY2025-26) and $924,004 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Revisor of Statutes: $1,885,954 (FY2025-26) and $1,885,954 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Legislative Audit: $882,654 (FY2025-26) and $882,654 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Intergovernmental Cooperation: $604,814 (FY2025-26) and $604,814 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Office of Public Counsel: $2,202,116 (FY2025-26) and $2,202,116 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Fiscal and Program Analysis: $1,985,573 (FY2025-26) and $1,897,991 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * **Supreme Court:** * Operations: $48,948,491 (FY2025-26) and $50,516,419 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Probation Services: $36,169,481 (FY2025-26) and $37,441,498 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * State Specialized Court Operations: $8,596,971 (FY2025-26) and $8,867,096 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Office of Public Guardian: $3,018,237 (FY2025-26) and $3,134,960 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Probation Community Corrections: $34,774,706 (FY2025-26) and $35,486,340 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Juvenile Justice: $72,225,618 (FY2025-26) and $73,200,923 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * **State Department of Education:** * Education Aid: $1,303,294,141 (FY2025-26) and $1,291,572,774 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Education, Administration, and Support: $29,391,615 (FY2025-26) and $29,920,599 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Vocational Rehabilitation: $6,561,850 (FY2025-26) and $6,724,525 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * **Department of Revenue:** * Homestead Exemption: $159,917,000 (FY2025-26) and $170,303,000 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * School Property Tax Credit: $780,000,000 (FY2025-26) and $808,000,000 (FY2026-27) from the Cash Fund. * Property Tax Credit Program: $464,000,000 (FY2025-26) and $490,000,000 (FY2026-27) from the Cash Fund. * **Department of Health and Human Services:** * Medical Assistance: $1,083,193,393 (FY2025-26) and $1,078,129,645 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Public Assistance: $76,380,054 (FY2025-26) and $76,380,054 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Child Welfare Aid: $182,756,746 (FY2025-26) and $182,756,746 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Behavioral Health Aid: $70,132,211 (FY2025-26) and $70,132,211 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * **Department of Transportation:** * Construction: $1,038,071,186 (FY2025-26) and $1,043,564,205 (FY2026-27) from the Cash Fund. * Nebraska Broadband Office: $139,960,000 (FY2025-26) and $93,640,000 (FY2026-27) from the Federal Fund. * **Department of Correctional Services:** * Operations: $363,059,147 (FY2025-26) and $375,144,831 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * Correctional Facilities: Site Selection and Planning: $135,000,000 (FY2025-26) and $10,000,000 (FY2026-27) from the Future Nebraska Capital Construction Fund. * **University of Nebraska:** * University - Administration: $703,683,768 (FY2025-26) and $708,054,475 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * NU Facilities Renewal: $4,462,928 (FY2025-26) and $4,462,928 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. * University of Nebraska Facilities Program: $13,500,000 (FY2025-26) and $13,500,000 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund. The bill also includes appropriations for numerous other state agencies and programs, covering a wide range of governmental functions. It also specifies the sources of funding for these appropriations, which include the General Fund, various Cash Funds, Federal Funds, and Revolving Funds. The bill covers the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.