All Roll Calls
Yes: 88 • No: 0
NebraskaLB1236A109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Appropriation Bill
Sponsored By: Ben Hansen
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
When these changes take effect
Some sections start three months after the Legislature adjourns. Others start on January 1, 2027. The rest use their own effective dates. The act declares an emergency, so it takes effect when approved even as sections roll out on this schedule.
Faster updates to the state constitution
After voters adopt a constitutional amendment, the Revisor sends an updated Constitution to the Secretary of State within 10 days of the canvass. The Secretary of State certifies it if accurate and sends it to the Clerk. The Clerk posts it online, includes it in the session laws, and prints pamphlets on request. When there are no changes after a general election, the most recent certified copy stays in effect.
Secretary of State cash fund rules
The Secretary of State Cash Fund is confirmed. On July 1, 2021, earlier Secretary of State fund balances moved into this fund. The fund holds listed fees and revenues and pays for the office’s work. It no longer covers distributing session laws and legislative journals.
Secretary of State is protocol lead
The Secretary of State serves as Nebraska’s chief protocol officer. The office works with the Governor and agencies to build ties with other countries. The goal is to help trade, cultural exchange, and education.
Who gets official copies of laws
The Clerk publishes the session laws and journal after each regular session. Each legislator from that session gets one copy, with a second on request. The Revisor prints the statutes and the printer delivers them to the Clerk. County clerks must pass out copies to local courts, the county attorney, and others, and can give extras to tax‑supported public libraries. County officers must hand these books to their successors. The Secretary of State forwards copies to counties and listed state offices as approved and in print or electronic form. The State Librarian gives one copy to certain federal officials, and new state legislators get the prior session’s set. The Supreme Court temporarily holds and allocates printed statute sets to named recipients. The Revisor can contract for printing without formal bids, with approval, and must print enough copies. The Clerk supplies the University of Nebraska College of Law in print or electronic form; the librarian may requisition up to 100 copies. These temporary distribution rules run through December 31, 2026.
Limits on fees for online records
The state portal board can charge for electronic public records. Fees cannot be higher than the legal copy fee for other formats. Money from these fees goes to the Records Management Cash Fund. Some records follow other listed laws instead of this rule.
Prices to buy Nebraska law books
The Supreme Court sells leftover bound session laws for $15. Bound journals cost $40. After two years, older bound copies may sell for $0.25 per volume. Electronic copies sell at no more than production cost. These prices apply through December 31, 2026. Anyone can ask for printed copies and must pay production and delivery. The Clerk sells statute supplements and replacement volumes at cost‑recovery prices set by the Executive Board. Money from these sales goes to the General Fund or into the Nebraska Statutes Cash and Distribution Cash Funds.
Old publication statutes repealed and replaced
The law repeals several older sections tied to compiling, selling, and distributing laws and related topics. These repeals align the code with the new publication and distribution system set in this act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Hansen
Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/9/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 49 • No: 0
legislature vote • 3/17/2026
Vote
Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
4/14/2026legislaturePresented to Governor on April 9, 2026
4/9/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/9/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
4/9/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/1/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/31/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
3/18/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/17/2026legislaturePlaced on General File
3/9/2026legislatureDate of introduction
3/9/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
3/9/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted