The following is a list of Voices for Children’s priority legislation for the 108th Legislature, 2nd Session. Live updates for our bills will updated accordingly throughout the session.
We’ve linked to the bill landing pages below. You can also watch the Nebraska Legislature Live throughout the session. This link will provide direct access to active live streams of committee and legislative hearings, along with links available for later live streams set to take place as well.
Please feel free to reach out to us to get involved on any of these bills and make your voice heard for Nebraska kids. To contact your state senator, click here.
Juvenile Justice
LB 899: Exempt Class III school districts from the prohibition on suspending a student in pre-kindergarten through second grade
Introducer: Senator Hughes
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
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LB 959: Require transfer of cases to juvenile court if a county or district court fails to rule on a motion to transfer within thirty days
Introducer: Senator Dungan
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children’s Position: Support
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LB 1029: Change provisions relating to compulsory school attendance regarding illness
Introducer: Senator Conrad
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1057: Change provisions relating to arraignments, filing of juvenile petitions, and jurisdiction of juvenile courts
Introducer: Senator DeBoer
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 1085: Eliminate provisions relating to establishment of new separate juvenile court districts and rename existing districts
Introducer: Senator Holdcroft
Status: Placed on General File with AM2369
Voices for Children Position: Neutral
LB 1089: Exempt individuals under nineteen years of age from payment of certain court costs and fees and change provisions of the Nebraska Juvenile Code
Introducer: Senator DeBoer
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 1141: Change provisions of the Student Discipline Act
Introducer: Senator McKinney
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 1146: Provide an additional exception to the prohibition on suspending a student in pre-kindergarten through second grade
Introducer: Senator Murman
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
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LB 1157: Require hearings regarding juveniles in detention in certain counties and require payment of certain costs by the Office of Probation Administration
Introducer: Senator McKinney
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1208: Allow for detention of juveniles under the Nebraska Juvenile Code for their own protection
Introducer: Senator Bosn
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
LB 1282: Provide for youth renewal centers for high risk youth
Introducer: Senator McDonnell
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: Determining
Child Welfare
LB 845: Prohibit eviction of certain tenants during the school year
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 876: Adopt the Newborn Safe Haven Act
Introducer: Senator Holdcroft
Status: Placed on General File with AM2458
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 911: Require the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Probation Administration to make reports under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act
Introducer: Senator Blood
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 945: Require certain documents, information, and materials be provided to children before leaving foster care
Introducer: Senator Hughes
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1003: Change a requirement relating to child care licensing in cities, villages, or counties
Introducer: Senator Hansen
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
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LB 1013: Create the Family Engagement Grant Program for certain schools
Introducer: Senator Walz
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1270: Change provisions relating to the Door to College Scholarship Act
Introducer: Senator Murman
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1293: Change appointment provisions and powers and duties of the Public Counsel, the Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare, and the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System
Introducer: Senator Conrad
Status: Referred to the Executive Board
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 1321: Change provisions relating to the Public Counsel, the Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare, and the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System
Introducer: Senator Arch
Status: Referred to Executive Board
Voices for Children Position: Neutral
LB 1416: Adopt the Child Care Capacity Building and Workforce Act
Introducer: Bostar At the request of the Governor
Status: Placed on General File with AM2659
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Economic Stability
LB 840: Adopt the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act
Introducer: Senator McKinney
Status: Placed on General File with AM2862
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 856: Change eligibility requirements for the federal child care subsidy program
Introducer: Senator Fredrickson
Status: Placed on Select File with Fredrickson AM2843 to AM2544 filed
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 871: Require a report by the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 882: Change provisions relating to benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Senator Bostar
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 920: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a Restaurant Meals Program
Introducer: Senator McKinney
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 952: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the federal Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program
Introducer: Senator Day
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1182: Increase the earned income tax credit
Introducer: Senator Bostar
Status: Referred to Revenue Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1291: Require the State Department of Education to administer electronic benefit transfer funds for eligible youth in the summer as prescribed
Introducer: Senator Conrad
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 1324: Adopt the Child Tax Credit Act
Introducer: Senator Conrad
Status: Referred to Revenue Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1381: Provide work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
introducer: Senator Hansen
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: N/A
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Health
LB 855: Prohibit school districts from taking certain actions relating to outstanding debts on a school lunch or breakfast account
Introducer: Senator Conrad
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 857: Create the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program
Introducer: Senator Dungan
Status: Placed on Final Reading with ST46
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 927: Require suicide awareness and prevention training for certain employees of child-placing agencies and employees of the Department of Health and Human Services
Introducer: Senator Fredrickson
Status: Placed on General File with AM2713
Voices for Children Position: Support
LB 1050: Require school districts to provide menstrual products to students
Introducer: Senator Conrad
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1106: Provide for coverage of lactation consultations under the Medical Assistance Act
Introducer: Senator Day
Status: Placed on General File with AM2700
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1107: Provide for coverage of breast pumps under the Medical Assistance Act
Introducer: Senator Day
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1139: Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Referred to Business and Labor Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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LB 1237: Require a report regarding the medical assistance program
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Race Equity and Inclusion
LB 1330: Prohibit public educational institutions from taking certain actions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Introducer: Senator Murman
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
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