Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB244: Restate findings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act; to amend section 49-1402, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change legislative findings; and to repeal the original section.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act; to amend section 49-1402, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change legislative findings; and to repeal the original section. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, LB244 LB244 2025 2025 Section 1. Section 49-1402, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 49-1402 The Legislature finds that: (1) The That the public interest in the manner in which election campaigns are conducted has increased greatly in recent years, creating a need for additional accountability and disclosure and accountability; (2) There That there is a compelling state interest in ensuring that the state and local elections are free of corruption and the appearance of corruption and that this can only be achieved if (a) the sources of funding of campaigns are fully disclosed and (b) the use of money in campaigns is fully disclosed; (3) It That it is essential to the proper operation of democratic government that public officials and employees be independent and impartial, that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of governmental structure, and that public office or employment not be used for private gain other than the compensation provided by law; and (4) The That the attainment of one or more of these ends …
Sponsors
- Rita Sanders (NP, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Title printed. Carryover bill
- : Notice of hearing for March 27, 2025
- : Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB244?
- LB244 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Restate findings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.
- What does LB244 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act; to amend section 49-1402, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change legislative findings; and to repeal the original section.
- What is the status of LB244?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB244?
- Rita Sanders (NP, 45).
- Where is the official record for LB244?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59554
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