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NE LB866
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Beau Ballard
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AI Summary
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Creates the Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund, administered by the Attorney General, to support statewide law enforcement efforts against illegal fentanyl and other illicit drug activity
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Allows fund expenditures for drug detection/testing technology, multijurisdictional task forces, public safety education initiatives, and other purposes the Attorney General determines necessary to reduce illegal drugs in Nebraska
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Amends the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund to authorize transfers to the new Drug Detection and Prevention Cash Fund in amounts determined by the Legislature
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Specifies no General Funds shall be transferred to the new fund; only opioid settlement funds and legislative appropriations from the Opioid Recovery Trust Fund
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Change distribution of the Nebraska Opioid Recovery Trust Fund, create a fund, and provide for drug detection activities
Last Action
Speaker priority bill
2/20/2026