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NebraskaLB737109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Require a joint public hearing to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities

Sponsored By: Victor Rountree

Signed by Governor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

DHHS leads statewide disability plan

The law puts DHHS in charge of the statewide Olmstead plan. DHHS must bring together other state agencies to write the plan. A stakeholder committee helps and must include two people with disabilities. An independent consultant reviews goals and deadlines and suggests fixes. The plan focuses on housing, jobs, education, community supports, and transportation in community settings.

Yearly public hearing on disability plan

By October 1 each year, two legislative committees hold a joint public hearing. They review last year’s progress in housing, jobs, education, supports, and transportation. They also consider possible new laws. They must submit findings electronically to the Clerk by December 31. The finished plan was due December 15, 2019. Progress reports are due December 15, 2021, and every three years after. All plan and progress reports go to the Legislature electronically. This hearing rule does not make DHHS file a separate report referenced in law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victor Rountree

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/2/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 3/30/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/10/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-1*-1

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/2/2026legislature

  7. Rountree AM2986 adopted

    4/2/2026legislature

  8. Rountree AM2986 filed

    4/2/2026legislature

  9. Kauth FA366 withdrawn

    4/2/2026legislature

  10. Placed on Select File

    3/31/2026legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/30/2026legislature

  12. Placed on General File

    2/26/2026legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for February 18, 2026

    2/10/2026legislature

  14. Conrad name added

    1/9/2026legislature

  15. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  16. Kauth FA366 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  17. Date of introduction

    1/7/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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