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NE LB1048
NE LB1048Change and eliminate reporting requirements for certain government agencies and preparation of the state executive budget and eliminate the Small Business Advisory Council, the Suggestion Award Board, and the state employee suggestion system
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to government; to amend sections 44-1412, 48-683, 54-2428, 77-383, 77-385, 77-27,238, 77-6307, 81-125, 81-1354.01, 81-1378, 81-1504.01, 81-1505.04, 81-1505.05, 81-1607.01, 83-184.01, 83-1,100.03, 83-918, 83-963, and 86-1301, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 77-6521, 77-6604, 77-6610, 77-6837, and 77-6928, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 61-218, 70-1003, 81-1113, 81-1139.02, 81-1430, 81-15,175, and 81-1606, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to change and eliminate certain reporting requirements for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Labor, the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Administrative Services, a task force under the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, the Department of Correctional Services, the Board of Parole, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Transportation, and broadband Internet providers under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act as prescribed; to change reporting procedures for preparation of the state executive budget; to eliminate reports regarding labor negotiations; to eliminate the Suggestion Award Board and the state employee suggestion system; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 48-2909, 54-642, 77-6309, 81-1205, 81-1346, 81-1347, 81-1347.01, 81-1350, 81-1351, 81-1352, 81-1353, 81-1354, 81-1384, and 86-1313, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 39-1392, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 81-1348 and 81-1607, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill aims to streamline government operations by eliminating or modifying various reporting requirements and disbanding certain advisory bodies. Specifically, it removes reporting obligations for agencies like the Department of Agriculture, Department of Labor, and the Department of Revenue, as well as for a task force on human trafficking and the Board of Parole. It also alters how the state executive budget is prepared and eliminates the Suggestion Award Board and the state employee suggestion system, which were mechanisms for employees to submit ideas for improvement. The bill also repeals several sections of existing law related to these reporting and advisory functions, and makes conforming changes to other statutes to reflect these eliminations.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM1957 filed (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62865 |
| Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM1957 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1957.pdf |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB1048.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB1048 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1048_20260205-123109.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB1048.pdf |
| Kauth FA707 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA707.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1048.pdf |
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