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LB 538A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Brian Hardin

Provides General Fund money to Nebraska SDE Program 25 to implement LB 538, with salary/per diem caps for FY 2025-26 and 2026-27.

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Bill Summary · LB 538A

Summary of Nebraska LB 538A (2025)

Purpose and Intent

  • LB 538A is an appropriation bill whose purpose is to provide funding to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 538 from the 109th Legislature, 1st Session (2025).
  • The funds are designated for the State Department of Education (SDE), Program 25, to support the implementation of LB 538.

Key Provisions

  • The General Fund appropriation supports two fiscal years:
    • FY 2025-26: $138,227
    • FY 2026-27: $137,431
  • The appropriations are specifically to the State Department of Education, Program 25, to aid in implementing LB 538.
  • Salary and per diem cap: Total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems from the funds appropriated in this section may not exceed:
    • $66,197 for FY 2025-26
    • $68,348 for FY 2026-27

Fiscal Details

  • Source of funds: General Fund
  • Total program expenditures under this section are bounded by the salary/per diem caps listed above.
  • The stated purpose is to support the implementation of LB 538, rather than to fund other programs or activities beyond Program 25.

Affected Entities and Impact

  • Primary entity affected: Nebraska State Department of Education (SDE), Program 25.
  • Impacts include the ability to hire or compensate personnel (within the caps) to execute the provisions of LB 538.
  • By design, this bill ties the appropriation to the specific requirements and timeline of LB 538’s implementation.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: May 19, 2025
  • Legislative actions: Placed on General File on May 19, 2025
  • Sponsor: Hardin (primary)

Notable Considerations

  • The text provided for LB 538A focuses on funding and does not detail the substantive provisions of LB 538 itself. The bill authorizes general fund expenditures to support those provisions and establishes salary/per diem limits for appropriated amounts.
  • Next steps (not specified here) would typically include committee review, potential amendments, and floor action on the General File, followed by further readings and potential signature into law.

If you’d like, I can add a short comparison to typical Nebraska appropriation bills or extract the exact year-by-year fiscal impact in a tabular format.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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