Senators advance budget shell bill and approve procedural moves to fold A‑bills into appropriations package

Mar 26, 2026

The Legislature advanced LB12‑09, a shell appropriation bill designed to harmonize multiple A‑bills with the main budget; the body suspended rules, indefinitely postponed several A‑bills, and advanced key budget measures including LB1071 and LB1072.

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The Nebraska Legislature on Jan. 21 advanced LB12‑09, a procedural appropriations “shell” that sponsors said will make it easier to harmonize smaller A‑bills with the main budget. The clerk described the measure as a vehicle to coordinate language across multiple appropriations bills and the budget bill LB1071.

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