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NE LB926
NE LB926Change provisions relating to cash assistance under the Welfare Reform Act and transitional assistance under the aid to dependent children program
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public assistance; to amend sections 43-512 and 68-1724, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to change provisions relating to transitional assistance under the aid to dependent children program; to change the maximum time limit for receipt of cash assistance; to eliminate provisions relating to reimbursement for child care expenses and extreme hardship under the Welfare Reform Act; to redefine a term; to change provisions relating to the receipt of cash assistance by minor parents; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill modifies provisions related to cash assistance under the Welfare Reform Act and transitional assistance for families receiving aid to dependent children. Specifically, it reduces the maximum time limit for receiving cash assistance from sixty months to thirty-six months, with exceptions for when the state fails to meet self-sufficiency contract terms. The bill also eliminates provisions for reimbursement of child care expenses and assistance for extreme hardship, and redefines "adults in recipient families" to include parents and siblings, but not aunts, uncles, cousins, or grandparents. Additionally, it changes the income threshold for pursuing support from parents of minor parents to two hundred percent of the federal poverty guidelines, down from three hundred percent. The bill also repeals the original sections of law it amends.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on General File (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63321 |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB926.pdf |
| Fredrickson MO466 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO466.pdf |
| Fredrickson MO465 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO465.pdf |
| Fredrickson MO464 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO464.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB926 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB926_20260204-124939.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB926.pdf |
| Kauth FA585 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA585.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB926.pdf |
| Andersen FA552 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA552.pdf |
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