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NebraskaLB956109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Provide for the collection of postsecondary institution compensation data

Sponsored By: Machaela Cavanaugh

Signed by Governor

Education Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Annual pay data from public colleges

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education collects salary and employer-paid benefits from every Nebraska public college and university each year. Schools must send data electronically for administrators, full-time instructional faculty, and adjunct or part-time instructional staff. The Commission sets a standard reporting format. Reports include average pay by group, rank, and institution type; employer-paid benefits totals and per-employee amounts; full-time vs. part-time status; and year-over-year percent changes. The Commission posts aggregated, searchable, downloadable data on its website and issues an annual report by December 31.

No names in published pay data

The Commission does not publish names or other personal details with pay data. Public datasets are aggregated or de-identified so no employee can be identified. This rule applies starting July 1, 2026.

Rules and timeline for pay data

The law takes effect upon enactment because of an emergency clause. The main data collection and reporting duties start July 1, 2026. The Coordinating Commission may adopt rules on formats, schedules, and submission procedures to run the program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Machaela Cavanaugh

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18

legislature vote • 3/6/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 3

legislature vote • 2/10/2026

Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 17

legislature vote • 2/10/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 12, 2026

    3/17/2026legislature

  2. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 46-0-3

    3/6/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    3/6/2026legislature

  4. Presented to Governor on March 6, 2026

    3/6/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    3/3/2026legislature

  6. Kauth FA612 withdrawn

    2/20/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/20/2026legislature

  8. Placed on Select File

    2/18/2026legislature

  9. Cavanaugh, J. AM1943 adopted

    2/10/2026legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/10/2026legislature

  11. Cavanaugh, J. AM1943 filed

    2/3/2026legislature

  12. Placed on General File

    1/30/2026legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for January 26, 2026

    1/16/2026legislature

  14. Referred to Education Committee

    1/14/2026legislature

  15. Kauth FA612 filed

    1/13/2026legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/12/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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