This legislative bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska and the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to restructure several boards, commissions, and committees, with a focus on streamlining government operations. Key changes include the termination of multiple advisory councils and boards, such as the advisory council for the Private Postsecondary Career School Act and the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, effective July 1, 2026. The bill consolidates the Nebraska Potato Development Act and the Nebraska Potato Inspection Act into a single act, also set to terminate on the same date. Additionally, it modifies the composition and responsibilities of boards like the Board of Nursing, increasing membership and ensuring diverse representation from various nursing professionals.

The bill further establishes new committees and task forces, including the Children's Behavioral Health Task Force and the Rural Broadband Task Force, both of which will terminate on July 1, 2026. It introduces provisions to enhance the governance of child welfare and behavioral health services, as well as broadband telecommunications in rural areas, mandating specific service standards. The bill also repeals outdated provisions and clarifies the roles of various entities, ensuring that necessary functions continue under revised frameworks while promoting accountability and collaboration among involved agencies. Overall, the legislation aims to modernize state programs and eliminate outdated entities, enhancing the effectiveness of services provided to Nebraskans.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2-1801, 2-1803, 2-1826, 2-4901, 2-5001, 2-5003, 20-506, 28-712, 38-167, 38-204, 38-205, 38-308, 38-310, 39-2106, 39-2301.01, 39-2304, 43-1903, 43-3401, 43-4001, 43-4203, 43-4216, 43-4406, 43-4513, 48-622.03, 58-202, 60-1401.06, 60-1402, 66-1605, 66-1618, 66-2001, 71-702, 71-705, 71-706, 71-814, 71-815, 71-2454.01, 71-4503, 71-4504, 71-5311, 71-7012, 71-7102, 71-7107, 71-7108, 71-7109, 71-7110, 72-811, 72-812, 72-2101, 72-2206, 81-1108.41, 81-1348, 81-1430, 81-1431, 81-1503, 81-1504, 82-703, 82-706, 82-803, 85-1008, 85-1404, 85-1607, 86-444, 86-461, 86-511, 86-516, 86-521, 86-1025.01, 86-1101, 86-1102, 86-1103
Final Reading: 2-1801, 2-1803, 2-1826, 2-4901, 2-5001, 2-5003, 38-167, 38-204, 38-205, 38-308, 38-310, 38-605, 38-703, 38-904, 38-2120, 38-2213, 38-2214, 38-2216, 38-2306, 39-2106, 39-2301.01, 39-2304, 43-3401, 43-4001, 43-4203, 43-4216, 43-4406, 43-4513, 66-1605, 66-1618, 66-2001, 71-702, 71-705, 71-706, 71-814, 71-815, 71-2454.01, 71-5301, 71-5310, 71-5311, 71-7012, 71-7102, 71-7107, 71-7108, 71-7109, 71-7110, 72-811, 72-812, 72-2101, 81-1108.41, 81-1348, 81-1430, 81-1431, 82-703, 82-706, 85-1008, 85-1607, 85-1643, 86-511, 86-516, 86-521, 86-1101, 86-1102, 86-1103
Slip Law: 71-4504, 2-1803, 2-1826, 2-4901, 2-5001, 2-5003, 38-167, 38-204, 38-205, 38-308, 38-310, 38-605, 38-703, 38-904, 38-2120, 38-2213, 38-2214, 38-2216, 38-2306, 39-2106, 39-2301.01, 39-2304, 43-3401, 43-4001, 43-4203, 43-4216, 43-4406, 43-4513, 66-1605, 66-1618, 66-2001, 71-702, 71-705, 71-706, 71-814, 71-815, 71-2454.01, 71-5301, 71-5310, 71-5311, 71-7012, 71-7102, 71-7107, 71-7108, 71-7109, 71-7110, 72-811, 72-812, 72-2101, 81-1108.41, 81-1348, 81-1430, 81-1431, 82-703, 82-706, 85-1008, 85-1607, 85-1643, 86-511, 86-516, 86-521, 86-1101, 86-1102, 86-1103