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NE LB963

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Terrell McKinney

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • State agencies and officials are prohibited from entering immigration enforcement agreements without prior approval from the Nebraska Legislature, and any such agreements made without approval—including those entered before the act's effective date—are void and unenforceable.

  • Immigration enforcement agreements are defined as contracts, leases, or memoranda of understanding where state agencies would enforce immigration law or investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes.

  • Agreements related to investigating or enforcing human trafficking laws, including those with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, are explicitly exempted from the prohibition.

  • The bill amends the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act (sections 83-170 and 83-176) to clarify language regarding prisoner commitment and detention under state law.

Legislative Description

Prohibit agreements by state agencies relating to immigration enforcement without legislative approval and change provisions relating to the use of state prisons

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 27, 2026

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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