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LB 1235A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Rick Holdcroft

Nebraska indefinitely postponed appropriation bill LB 1235A and consolidated its funding into a larger omnibus appropriations bill LB 1209.

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 1235A

Legislative bill overview

LB 1235A was an appropriation bill introduced in Nebraska by Senator Rick Holdcroft that would have allocated funds for specific state purposes. However, the bill was indefinitely postponed on March 26, 2026, after a motion to suspend rules passed, consolidating its appropriations into LB 1209 instead.

Why is this important

This action affects budget planning and state spending priorities by consolidating multiple appropriation bills into a single measure. The consolidation changes how legislators and the public track funding decisions and may streamline the budget process, though it reduces individual bill transparency.

Potential points of contention

  • Loss of bill transparency: Consolidating multiple appropriation bills into one makes it harder for citizens and media to track specific spending allocations
  • Procedural concerns: Using a motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone multiple bills represents an unusual legislative maneuver that some may view as bypassing standard debate
  • Unclear funding details: Without the bill text, it's unclear what programs or agencies lost individual legislative attention through this consolidation

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

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