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NE LB808

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Teresa Ibach

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a pilot program allowing the Director of Public Health to contract with licensees to increase availability or capacity of day care facilities in Nebraska

  • Authorizes the director to grant licenses that waive standard rules and regulations for day care facilities and youth development programs, including staffing requirements, replacing them with alternative terms to protect children's health, safety, and welfare

  • Prohibits granting pilot program licenses if the director determines a facility, program, or staff member would endanger a child's health, safety, or welfare

  • Limits pilot program licenses to a maximum of five years, after which the director must recommend statutory changes to the Legislature if the program successfully increases child care availability

  • Allows any licensed facility to request a waiver from Child Care Licensing Act requirements for a specific time period, with requests reviewed on a case-by-case basis

Legislative Description

Create a child care licensing pilot program under the Child Care Licensing Act

Last Action

Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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