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NebraskaLB437109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act

Sponsored By: Merv Riepe

Signed by Governor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Faster, clearer Certificate of Need renewals

A new or modified Certificate of Need is valid for three years from the date it is issued. At expiration, holders can get up to one extra year if they show they are meeting the project timetable or making a good‑faith effort. The Department must send written notice of its renewal decision within 30 days after it receives a renewal application. The renewal decision is the Department’s final decision for appeals; if no appeal is filed, it is final on the date issued.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Merv Riepe

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 250 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10

legislature vote • 2/12/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 1/26/2026

Vote

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 8

legislature vote • 1/26/2026

Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10

legislature vote • 1/26/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 17, 2026

    2/18/2026legislature

  2. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    2/12/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    2/12/2026legislature

  4. Presented to Governor on February 12, 2026

    2/12/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    2/10/2026legislature

  6. Enrollment and Review ER101 adopted

    2/5/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/5/2026legislature

  8. Placed on Select File with ER101

    1/29/2026legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER101 filed

    1/29/2026legislature

  10. DeKay AM778 withdrawn

    1/26/2026legislature

  11. Fredrickson AM782 withdrawn

    1/26/2026legislature

  12. Riepe AM1732 adopted

    1/26/2026legislature

  13. Health and Human Services AM659 adopted

    1/26/2026legislature

  14. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/26/2026legislature

  15. Riepe AM1732 filed

    1/20/2026legislature

  16. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  17. Fredrickson AM782 to AM659 filed

    3/27/2025legislature

  18. DeKay AM778 to AM659 filed

    3/25/2025legislature

  19. Placed on General File with AM659

    3/18/2025legislature

  20. Health and Human Services AM659 filed

    3/18/2025legislature

  21. DeKay priority bill

    3/14/2025legislature

  22. Notice of hearing for March 12, 2025

    2/21/2025legislature

  23. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

    1/23/2025legislature

  24. Date of introduction

    1/21/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    2/18/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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