Hearings for February 18th, 2026
109th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session - Day 28
The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.
Appropriations Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1003
Document
Introducer
Description
Agency 9
Secretary of State
Agency 10
Auditor of Public Accounts
Agency 3
Legislative Council
Agency 11
Attorney General
Agency 12
State Treasurer
Agency 23
Labor, Department of
Agency 37
Workers' Compensation Court
Agency 67
Equal Opportunity Commission
Agency 77
Industrial Relations, Commission of
Agency 85
Public Employees Retirement Board, Nebraska
Executive Board Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM - Room 1023
Document
Introducer
Description
LR304
Fredrickson
Designate the Legislative Oversight Committee to review, investigate, and assess the effect of child welfare efficiency practices on child safety, quality of services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, and public and private workforce stability
LR297CA
Cavanaugh, M.
Constitutional amendment to change provisions related to amending, repealing, modifying, or impairing a law enacted by initiative petition
LR311CA
Cavanaugh, J.
Constitutional amendment to create a Commission on Redistricting and provide requirements for drawing district boundaries
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1507
Document
Introducer
Description
LB1147
Conrad
Require the Auditor of Public Accounts to investigate impoundment of funds by the Governor and submit a quarterly report
LB776
Cavanaugh, M.
Provide a duty for each state agency to examine fees charged
LB969
Hallstrom
Establish a database of financial information from counties and municipalities
Health and Human Services Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
Document
Introducer
Description
Appointment
Mentink, Linda - Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Appointment
Livingston, Cheryl - Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Appointment
Rethwisch, Jeremiah - State Board of Health
Appointment
Dodge, Jaime - State Board of Health
LB1091
Bostar
Provide requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services for long-term care clients with special needs under the medical assistance program
LB737
Rountree
Require a joint public hearing to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities
LB1012
Hansen
Provide for a lien for professional services rendered by a physical therapist
LB1233
Hansen
Adopt the Developmental Disabilities Provider Excessive Training and Cost Reduction Act
LB1057
Ballard
Redefine adult day service under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act
Judiciary Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1525
Document
Introducer
Description
LB935
Bosn
Provide for the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain actions involving political subdivisions
LB779
Conrad
Provide requirements for health care facilities and collection agencies relating to medical debt
LB925
Andersen
Adopt the Safe Parks and Public Spaces Act
LB1242
Murman
Provide for the establishment and enforcement of child support for an unborn child
LB908
Storm
Require courts to consider certain research in determining the best interests of the child under the Parenting Act
LB1139
Hallstrom
Change provisions relating to liens arising from child and spousal support orders
Natural Resources Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
Document
Introducer
Description
LB1197
Storer
Change provisions relating to limited landowner hunting permits
LB1226
Andersen
Provide for issuance of a combination hunting and fishing permit and certain stamps to certain veterans
LB1232
Strommen
Provide for mountain lion hunting permits
Revenue Hearing
Wednesday February 18, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1524
Document
Introducer
Description
LB1023
Murman
Eliminate the sales and use tax exemption for zoo and aquarium admissions
LB1116
Ibach
Change provisions relating to the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act
LB918
Conrad
Change provisions relating to limitations on state assistance under the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act
LB851
Dungan
Change income tax provisions relating to certain income or loss received from S-corporations and limited liability companies
LB990
Dover
Rename the School District Property Tax Relief Act as the Live Here Thrive Here Act and the School District Property Tax Relief Credit Fund as the Live Here Thrive Here Credit Fund and change the distribution of property tax credits under the act
LB1025
Bosn
Provide for an excise tax on certain social media platform businesses
LB856
McKinney
Adopt the Community Reinvestment and Equity Act, establish an excise tax, and create a fund and a grant program