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

LB 1256: Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act

Passed both chambers 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 1256 is a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Redefine a term under the Emergency Management Act. Primary sponsor: John Cavanaugh (Nonpartisan). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Returned by Governor without approval on April 16, 2026.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Nonpartisan 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CavanaughPrimary sponsorNonpartisanLegislature9

“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. Returned by Governor without approval on April 16, 2026
  2. Cavanaugh, J. MO585 That LB1256 becomes law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor filed
  3. Cavanaugh, J. MO585 failed
  4. Failed to become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor 23-22-4
  5. Communication
  6. President/Speaker signed
  7. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
  8. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
  9. Placed on Final Reading
  10. Kauth FA916 withdrawn
  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
  12. Placed on Select File

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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