# Nebraska LB1040: Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions

Nebraska LB1040, Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Kathleen Kauth; status failed, last action 2026-04-17 (Indefinitely postponed) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB1040
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Indefinitely postponed
- Sponsor: Kathleen Kauth
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary Committee
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathleen Kauth, Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-04-17: Indefinitely postponed (legislature)
- 2026-02-18: Notice of hearing for February 25, 2026 (legislature)
- 2026-01-16: Referred to Judiciary Committee (legislature)
- 2026-01-15: Kauth FA699 filed (legislature)
- 2026-01-14: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1040.pdf)

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- LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed)
- LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed)
- LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed)
- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1040.pdf)

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- [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB1040-109 (as of 2026-10-17).