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Nebraska · 109th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

LB 1040: Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

LB 1040 is a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions. Primary sponsor: Kathleen Kauth (Nonpartisan). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Indefinitely postponed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Nonpartisan 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kathleen KauthPrimary sponsorNonpartisanLegislature31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Indefinitely postponed
  2. Notice of hearing for February 25, 2026
  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee
  4. Kauth FA699 filed
  5. Date of introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source