LB1165A is an appropriation bill that provides funding to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to carry out the provisions of LB1165 from the 109th Legislature, Second Session. The bill appropriates money from the Site and Building Development Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, with the stated purpose of supporting the program created by the underlying substantive bill. It also includes state aid in the appropriation, specifying that those funds may only be used for that purpose.
The bill further states that no expenditures for permanent or temporary salaries or per diems for state employees may be made from the funds appropriated in this section. It contains an emergency clause, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage and approval rather than waiting for the normal effective date. As an appropriation measure, LB1165A is focused on funding implementation rather than creating new program policy on its own.
Impact
LB1165A affects state budgeting and the use of the Site and Building Development Fund by directing money to the Department of Economic Development for implementation of LB1165. It does not appear to amend substantive regulatory statutes directly, but it does authorize spending for a specific economic development program and restricts the use of those appropriated funds to that purpose. The emergency clause accelerates implementation, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately after approval.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have received generally favorable support in the Legislature. It advanced on March 30 with a 40-4 vote and passed final reading on April 10 with a 43-6 vote, indicating broad bipartisan approval despite some opposition. The governor approved the bill on April 16, 2026, suggesting the measure was ultimately accepted as a routine but necessary funding bill.
Contention
Because no committee transcripts are available, the record does not show detailed debate over the bill’s merits or objections. The limited opposition reflected in the floor votes suggests any contention was modest and likely centered on appropriation levels, the use of the Site and Building Development Fund, or the urgency of immediate implementation under the emergency clause. The bill’s restriction on using appropriated funds for employee salaries and per diems may also have been a point of administrative significance, but no specific objections are documented in the provided materials.