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LB 296A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by John Arch

The bill authorizes personnel expenditures for Program 161 of the State Department of Education up to specified caps, while providing no new cash appropriation.

Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
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Bill Summary · LB 296A

Summary — LB 296A (Appropriation Bill)

Sponsor: Sen. Arch (District 14)
Introduced: February 10, 2025 — Approved by Governor March 11, 2025

Purpose

LB 296A is an "A" (appropriation) bill intended to provide budgetary authority to the State Department of Education to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 296 (One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session, 2025). It specifically ties funding authority to Program 161 within the Department.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates (1) $0 from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund for FY2025-26 and (2) $0 from the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund for FY2026-27 to the State Department of Education for Program 161 to aid implementation of LB 296.
  • Establishes expenditure limits for personnel costs: total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems from funds appropriated in this section shall not exceed:
    • $160,197 for FY2025-26; and
    • $165,403 for FY2026-27.

Who is affected

  • Primary: State Department of Education (Program 161).
  • Secondary: Department staff (permanent and temporary employees) whose salaries and per diems are paid from the referenced fund or program authority; administrators implementing LB 296.
  • Note: The bill does not appropriate a cash amount from the named fund (both years show $0), but it sets ceilings on allowable personnel expenditures associated with Program 161 for the two fiscal years.

Fiscal and practical impact

  • The line-item shows $0 appropriated for each fiscal year, but the bill sets maximum allowable personnel expenditures for Program 161 ($160,197 in FY2025‑26 and $165,403 in FY2026‑27). This means no new direct cash appropriation is enacted via LB 296A, but the Department is authorized to incur personnel costs up to the stated caps (funding source and availability should be confirmed in the associated fiscal note or agency budget documents).
  • Because LB 296A is explicitly tied to LB 296, actual costs and funding needs will depend on the substantive provisions and implementation requirements of LB 296.

Procedural timeline / status

  • Placed on General File: Feb 10, 2025 (introduction)
  • Advanced through legislative steps Feb 24–Mar 6, 2025
  • Passed Final Reading: March 6, 2025 (vote 48-0-1)
  • Presented to Governor: March 6, 2025
  • Approved by Governor: March 11, 2025

Notes

  • For a complete picture of program changes and fiscal effects, review the text and fiscal note of the companion bill LB 296 and related budget documents for Program 161.

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

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