Last Friday, the 2026 Nebraska legislative session officially ended!
Four Important Bills Signed Into Law
Governor Pillen signed into law four important bills that will ensure Nebraskans are supported throughout the state:
✅ LB304 helps parents afford the child care they need by maintaining the child care subsidy’s income eligibility level, which is otherwise set to decrease this year.
✅ LB958 makes sure that Nebraskans with low incomes aren’t drowning in medical debt by protecting retroactive Medicaid coverage for new enrollees.
✅ LB966, aka the Hunger-Free Schools Act, makes more students eligible for free school meals by making all reduced-price eligible student meals free through a five year pilot program.
✅ LB1032 recognizes tribal customary adoptions in Nebraska state law, ensuring Native children can maintain their connections to their families, tribes, communities, and culture, while still finding permanency out of care.
LB929 Vetoed; Override Failed
Last week, Governor Pillen vetoed ✅ LB929, a bill that would have allowed entities that manage the care of Medicaid enrollees to help with new, federally required copayments for that care. The Legislature’s motion to override this veto unfortunately failed.
We are disappointed that this means Nebraskans on Medicaid will continue to face unnecessarily harsh and confusing hurdles to accessing critical health services, but are grateful to Senator John Fredrickson and the senators who voted yes on the override motion for fighting for Nebraskans’ access to health care.
Thank you for making your voice heard this session!