# Nebraska LB727: Authorize law enforcement agencies to obtain, maintain, and possess epinephrine autoinjectors and nasal epinephrine for use by a law enforcement officer and require training

Nebraska LB727, Authorize law enforcement agencies to obtain, maintain, and possess epinephrine autoinjectors and nasal epinephrine for use by a law enforcement officer and require training, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Kathleen Kauth; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB727
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Authorize law enforcement agencies to obtain, maintain, and possess epinephrine autoinjectors and nasal epinephrine for use by a law enforcement officer and require training
- Status: signed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
- Sponsor: Kathleen Kauth
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary Committee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (137 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Law officers can carry epinephrine: mixed, low. Law enforcement agencies can get and keep epinephrine autoinjectors and nasal sprays. Officers may give epinephrine in an emergency while on duty. An officer must finish a state‑approved anaphylaxis course and give the agency a certificate before getting or giving epinephrine. The health department…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathleen Kauth, Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | legislature | Vote | fail | 32 | 0 | 17 |
| 2026-03-05 | legislature | Vote | fail | 28 | 0 | 21 |
|   | legislature | Vote | fail | 28 | 0 | 21 |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (legislature)
- 2026-04-10: Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026 (legislature)
- 2026-04-10: President/Speaker signed (legislature)
- 2026-04-09: Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Enrollment and Review ST71 recorded (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Enrollment and Review ST71 filed (legislature)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Final Reading with ST71 (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature)
- 2026-03-17: Kauth FA356 withdrawn (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Select File (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature)
- 2026-03-05: Judiciary AM1787 adopted (legislature)
- 2026-02-24: Judiciary AM1787 filed (legislature)
- 2026-02-24: Placed on General File with AM1787 (legislature)
- 2026-02-20: Speaker priority bill (legislature)
- 2026-01-14: Notice of hearing for January 22, 2026 (legislature)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Judiciary Committee (legislature)
- 2026-01-08: Kauth FA356 filed (legislature)
- 2026-01-07: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB727.pdf)
- Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB727.pdf)
- Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB727.pdf)

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- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB727.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB727.pdf)
- [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB727.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB727-109 (as of 2026-10-17).