All Roll Calls
Yes: 170 • No: 0
NebraskaLB1087109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Create the Nebraska-Ireland Commission
Sponsored By: John Arch
Signed by Governor
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Annual report on Nebraska–Ireland work
The commission must send a public report with findings, results, and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2027. After that, it must send the report by December 31 each year. The report to the Legislature is submitted electronically.
Funding and investing the commission’s work
The law sets up the Nebraska–Ireland Fund, run by the Department of Economic Development. The fund pays administrative costs and supports the commission’s work. It can receive Legislature transfers, fundraising, federal funds, gifts, and grants. The state investment officer invests fund money under state law, and earnings stay in the fund.
New commission to boost Nebraska–Ireland trade
The law creates the Nebraska–Ireland Commission to promote trade, investment, and academic exchanges. It can work on shared policy issues and support infrastructure links. The commission sits in the Department of Economic Development and can seek help from other agencies and partners.
Commission membership and operating rules
Members include the Agriculture and Economic Development directors (or designees); one college representative; two business association reps; a nonprofit child and family services rep; a public member; and three nonvoting lawmakers, one from each congressional district. Members serve two-year terms, can be reappointed, and vacancies are filled the same way. Members serve without pay, but expenses may be reimbursed under state law if money is available. The commission elects a chair and vice-chair, meets at least quarterly, can meet virtually, and needs a majority to act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Arch
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9
legislature vote • 4/10/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 49 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/17/2026
Vote
Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 8
legislature vote • 3/17/2026
Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Actions Timeline
Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
4/17/2026legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2026
4/17/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading 49-0-0
4/10/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/7/2026legislatureKauth FA746 withdrawn
3/31/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/31/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
3/20/2026legislatureGovernment, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2000 adopted
3/17/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/17/2026legislatureCavanaugh, M. name added
2/18/2026legislatureArch priority bill
2/17/2026legislaturePlaced on General File with AM2000
2/12/2026legislatureGovernment, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2000 filed
2/12/2026legislatureAndersen name added
2/6/2026legislatureNotice of hearing for February 06, 2026
1/28/2026legislatureCavanaugh, J. name added
1/23/2026legislatureReferred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/20/2026legislatureKauth FA746 filed
1/16/2026legislatureDate of introduction
1/15/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
4/17/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted