All Roll Calls
Yes: 88 • No: 0
NebraskaLB716109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Revisor's bill to eliminate obsolete provisions and provisions that have terminated
Sponsored By: Ben Hansen
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New rules for Governor's emergency fund
The law defines the Governor's Emergency Cash Fund. It holds federal reimbursements and other nonfederal money. The fund pays eligible costs from state emergency disaster declarations, except where another law directs otherwise. The state invests the fund. Beginning October 1, 2024, investment earnings go to the General Fund. Lawmakers may transfer money between this fund, the General Fund, and the Cash Reserve.
More loan help for rural health workers
The law creates the Rural Health Professional Incentive Fund. It pays student loans for eligible students at approved schools. It repays qualified education debt for physicians and psychiatrists in Nebraska residency programs and other eligible health workers. The state deposits appropriations and repayments under the Act into the fund. The state invests the fund, and lawmakers can transfer money to the General Fund.
New fund and limits for state buildings
The state creates a cash fund to maintain vacant state buildings and extra land and to cover sale or disposal costs. Money from named property proceeds goes into the fund. The state invests the fund, and lawmakers can move money to the General Fund. The law also limits when the Task Force for Building Renewal can use its money. Funds may be used only if a building qualifies under the Deferred Building Renewal Act and to pay the administrator’s job expenses.
Old, unused statutes removed from law
The law repeals several older or obsolete statute sections, including prior versions of 72-816 and 81-829.33, and sections 50-301 to 50-306, 71-5670.01, 90-267 to 90-270, 90-562, and 90-563. These sections no longer apply. This is legal cleanup and does not create new direct costs or benefits for households.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Hansen
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 2/12/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 3
legislature vote • 1/26/2026
Vote
Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on February 17, 2026
2/18/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading 46-0-3
2/12/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
2/12/2026legislaturePresented to Governor on February 12, 2026
2/12/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
2/10/2026legislatureKauth FA345 withdrawn
2/5/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
2/5/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
1/29/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
1/26/2026legislaturePlaced on General File
1/9/2026legislatureKauth FA345 filed
1/8/2026legislatureDate of introduction
1/7/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
2/18/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted