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LB 1101A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Beau Ballard

Nebraska indefinitely postponed appropriation bill LB 1101A and consolidated its funding into omnibus bill LB 1209 via procedural suspension.

Clements motion to suspend the rules to allow for the A bills for LBs 759, 847, 901, 1101, and 1235, to be indefinitely postponed and for the appropriations for these bills to be contained in LB1209 prevailed
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Bill Summary · LB 1101A

Legislative bill overview

LB 1101A was an appropriation bill introduced in Nebraska by Senator Beau Ballard that would have allocated state funds for specific purposes. However, the bill was indefinitely postponed on March 26, 2026, after a procedural motion suspended normal rules to consolidate multiple appropriation bills into a single comprehensive measure (LB 1209).

Why is this important

Appropriation bills directly determine how state government funds are distributed across agencies and programs. The consolidation of LB 1101A into LB 1209 affects the legislative process and transparency—budget items are now debated as part of a larger omnibus bill rather than individually, which can streamline budget passage but may reduce focused scrutiny on specific allocations.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of transparency: Consolidating multiple bills into one omnibus appropriation makes it harder for the public and legislators to track and debate specific spending priorities
  • Procedural concerns: The motion to suspend normal rules is a significant procedural step that some view as expediting budget passage at the expense of deliberative review
  • Lost individual accountability: Sponsors of individual bills lose the ability to champion their specific appropriations, and voters cannot as easily identify which legislators supported or opposed particular spending items

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

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