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NebraskaLB304109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program and state intent regarding funding

Sponsored By: Wendy DeBoer

Signed by Governor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Child care help up to 185% FPL

Nebraska keeps taking part in the federal Child Care Subsidy program. Families qualify when income is at or below 185% of the federal poverty level for their family size. The law removes a planned drop to 130% on October 1, 2026, so 185% remains the limit.

Child care workers keep subsidy access

Beginning July 1, 2025, licensed child care employers must try to adjust duties so an employee is not the main caregiver for their own child when the family seeks help. If a reasonable change is not possible, the state still allows child care assistance even if the worker is the primary caregiver. A provider who is eligible for the subsidy may enroll the worker’s child in a different licensed program to receive help.

State shifts how subsidies are funded

From July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026, Nebraska may not use General Funds for costs caused by the child care eligibility changes; only administrative costs are allowed. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Legislature states its intent to use the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund to cover those eligibility-related costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Wendy DeBoer

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 202 • No: 72

legislature vote • 4/10/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 43 • No: 6

legislature vote • 3/30/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 5 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 3/30/2026

Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 24 • Other: 7

legislature vote • 3/30/2026

Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 8 • Other: 2

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 5 • Other: 2

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 24 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 43-6-0

    4/10/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/10/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    4/8/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/7/2026legislature

  8. Cavanaugh, M. FA1101 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  9. Cavanaugh, M. FA1100 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  10. DeBoer MO538 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  11. DeBoer FA1093 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  12. DeBoer FA1092 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  13. DeBoer FA1091 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  14. DeBoer FA1090 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  15. DeBoer FA460 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  16. DeBoer MO537 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  17. DeBoer MO536 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  18. DeBoer MO535 withdrawn

    4/7/2026legislature

  19. Enrollment and Review ER176 adopted

    4/7/2026legislature

  20. Enrollment and Review ER176 filed

    4/1/2026legislature

  21. Placed on Select File with ER176

    4/1/2026legislature

  22. Ballard name added

    3/30/2026legislature

  23. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/30/2026legislature

  24. Spivey AM1712 withdrawn

    3/30/2026legislature

  25. DeBoer FA1089 withdrawn

    3/30/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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