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Change work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
LB 656 modifies SNAP work requirements, easing barriers for recipients like single parents, while enhancing support services to help them secure stable employment.
Limit permissible forms of medical cannabis to pills or liquid tinctures and clarify provisions relating to medical cannabis
LB 483 limits medical cannabis in Nebraska to pills and tinctures, caps THC at 300 mg, and requires licensed practitioners for recommendations, impacting patients and providers.
Provide for an exchange program for the Commission on African American Affairs
LB 703 establishes a $1 million annual exchange program to strengthen ties between Nebraska's African American community and Ghana, enhancing cultural and economic collaboration.
Change provisions relating to reimbursement for special education programs and support services and require school districts to provide special education staff with professional leave
LB 589 mandates four days of professional leave for special education staff in Nebraska, improving IEP quality and reducing administrative burdens on educators.
Prohibit conversion therapy and provide for disciplinary sanctions and a deceptive trade practice
LB 367 protects minors by banning conversion therapy from credentialed professionals, classifying it as deceptive trade, and imposing sanctions for violations.
Change provisions relating to a power of attorney for health care
LB 273 allows healthcare decision-makers to prioritize a pregnant woman's life over her unborn child's in life-threatening situations, enabling critical medical interventions.
Appropriation Bill
One-time $20,000 from the Supreme Court Automation Fund to Nebraska Supreme Court (Program 570) for non-salary LB 80 implementation costs in FY2025-26; no funds for FY2026-27.
State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services
Provide for dismissal of certain civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles
LB 79 allows courts to dismiss certain civil actions involving commercial motor vehicles, reducing frivolous lawsuits and benefiting operators with quicker resolutions.