All Roll Calls
Yes: 229 • No: 89
NebraskaLB192109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Change and eliminate provisions regarding eligibility for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and eliminate requirements for an evaluation and a report
Sponsored By: Dan Quick
Signed by Governor
Health and Human Services Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Higher SNAP income limit and asset cap
The law raises the SNAP gross income test to 165% of the federal poverty level. It keeps the net income test the same. It removes most asset limits but sets a $25,000 cap on total liquid assets like cash and bank accounts. These changes run only when federal funds are available. On October 1, 2025, the gross income limit returns to the old level. The department reports each year by December 15 on results and costs.
Stricter work rules for SNAP adults
Beginning January 1, 2025, the state does not seek waivers of federal SNAP work rules unless federal law requires it. The department can still use a specific federal exemption option. The department may require non‑exempt adults to take part in employment and training programs.
SNAP Next Step job help
The law encourages eligible SNAP recipients with income between 131% and 165% of the poverty line to join the Next Step job program. This applies only when federal funds are available and services are offered in the county. The Department of Labor does not use state General Funds for this. This encouragement ended on September 30, 2023.
SNAP outreach plan and annual reports
The Health and Human Services Department must seek all federal SNAP options to bring in more federal money and use less state funds. It must file a yearly electronic report to lawmakers by December 1 on actions, caseload, and costs. The department must write a USDA‑approved outreach plan and may partner with counties and nonprofits to run it. Private or federal funds can pay plan costs, and outreach does not have to run if those funds are not enough.
SNAP rules for people with drug felonies
Nebraska opts out of the older federal rule that fully banned SNAP for drug felonies. You are not eligible if you have three or more felony convictions for possession or use, or any conviction for selling or trying to sell controlled substances. With one or two possession/use felonies, you can qualify only if you are in or finished a state‑licensed or nationally accredited treatment program since the conviction. The treatment provider verifies participation or completion.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dan Quick
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 14 • Other: 13
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 28 • No: 14 • Other: 7
legislature vote • 5/28/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 41 • No: 8
legislature vote • 5/14/2025
Vote
Yes: 28 • No: 14 • Other: 7
legislature vote • 5/14/2025
Select File
Yes: 26 • No: 16 • Other: 7
legislature vote • 4/23/2025
Vote
Yes: 29 • No: 9 • Other: 11
legislature vote • 4/23/2025
Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 14 • Other: 13
legislature vote • 4/2/2025
Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 16
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on June 2, 2025
6/6/2025legislatureProvisions/portions of LB656 amended into LB192 by AM1225
6/6/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
5/28/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading 41-8*-0
5/28/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
5/28/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on May 28, 2025
5/28/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading Second
5/19/2025legislatureAndersen AM1225 filed
5/14/2025legislatureReturned to Select File for specific amendment
5/14/2025legislatureAndersen AM1225 adopted
5/14/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Reengrossment
5/14/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/29/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ER40 adopted
4/23/2025legislatureCavanaugh, J. FA96 withdrawn
4/23/2025legislatureCavanaugh, J. FA97 withdrawn
4/23/2025legislatureAndersen AM1131 filed
4/23/2025legislatureAndersen AM1131 lost
4/23/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
4/23/2025legislatureCavanaugh, J. FA96 filed
4/10/2025legislatureCavanaugh, J. FA97 filed
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File with ER40
4/8/2025legislatureEnrollment and Review ER40 filed
4/8/2025legislatureQuick FA68 withdrawn
4/2/2025legislatureQuick FA69 withdrawn
4/2/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
4/2/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
6/6/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted