NE LB25

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Fund for FY2025-26 to the Department of Administrative Services for a grant program supporting interoperable communication between volunteer fire and rescue departments

Grants cover mobile radios, programming, and installation of radios and equipment for volunteer departments as defined in section 35-901

Requires one-to-one local matching funds for all grant awards

Caps individual grant awards at $3,500,000 per applicant

Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval