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NE LB845

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council" to the "Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council" and expands its voting membership from 12 to 15 members, adding representatives from each of Nebraska's eight planning-and-service areas

  • Creates the Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council Fund to receive federal funds, grants, and gifts for purposes authorized under the renamed Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Support Act

  • Eliminates the Nebraska Children's Commission advisory committee that examined the Department of Health and Human Services' alternative response to reports of child abuse or neglect

  • Renames the "State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services" to the "State Advisory Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Services" and assigns it duties of the State Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse Services beginning July 1, 2026

  • Eliminates the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Advisory Committee on Aging and transfers its advisory functions to the renamed Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council

Legislative Description

Eliminate, rename, and change provisions relating to committees and councils administered by the Department of Health and Human Services

Last Action

Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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