Require Joint Public Hearing on Olmstead Plan for Individuals with Disabilities
Summary
Nebraska's LB737 advanced to Enrollment and Review on April 2, 2026, requiring the Health and Human Services Committee to conduct a joint public hearing evaluating progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities. The bill was amended by Rountree AM2986, adopted 35-0, and now awaits further enrollment before potential enactment.
What changed
Nebraska LB737 requires the Health and Human Services Committee to hold a joint public hearing to assess progress of the Olmstead plan, which addresses services for individuals with disabilities in the least restrictive setting. The bill advanced through the 109th Legislature with amendment Rountree AM2986 adopted on April 2, 2026, by a 35-0 vote. The legislation establishes a new procedural requirement for evaluating state compliance with disability services commitments.
Affected parties including state agencies, disability services providers, and advocacy organizations should monitor LB737 as it moves through the enrollment process toward enactment. The bill creates a hearing obligation rather than a direct compliance deadline for regulated entities. No penalties are associated with this procedural measure; it establishes a framework for legislative oversight of Olmstead plan implementation.
What to do next
- Monitor LB737 progress through Nebraska Legislature enrollment process
- Review adopted amendment Rountree AM2986 for specific hearing requirements
- Prepare for potential participation in joint public hearings on Olmstead plan once enacted
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB737 Enrolled LB737 LB Enrolled 2026-04-02
Require a joint public hearing to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Victor Rountree (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-02 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-04-02 L Rountree AM2986 adopted 2026-04-02 L Rountree AM2986 filed 2026-04-02 L Kauth FA366 withdrawn 2026-03-31 L Placed on Select File 2026-03-30 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-02-26 L Placed on General File 2026-02-10 L Notice of hearing for February 18, 2026 2026-01-09 L Conrad name added 2026-01-09 L Referred to Health and Human Services Committee 2026-01-08 L Kauth FA366 filed 2026-01-07 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-03-30 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 42 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Rountree AM2986 adopted Yea: 35 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-09 L Health and Human Services
Amendments
2026-01-08 Kauth FA366 2026-04-02 Rountree AM2986
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-07 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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