Nebraska LB505: State intent regarding appropriations for food assistance

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB505 Chairperson: Senator Robert Clements Committee: Appropriations Date of Hearing: March 17, 2025 The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB505 would provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal funding for food assistance to qualifying Nebraska families. In 2023, the Nebraska Legislature approved the use of $10M in TANF funds for grants to nonprofit organizations (the two Nebraska Food Banks and Catholic Social Services) that provide food assistance in ten or more counties in Nebraska and qualify for the Emergency Food Assistance Program under the US Department of Agriculture. LB505 would continue the grant program due to the critical food insecurity challenges being experienced by families all across the state. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Jason Prokop

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Sponsors

• Jason Prokop (NP, 27) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed
2. January 7, 2026: Title printed. Carryover bill
3. June 6, 2025: Provisions/portions of LB505 amended into LB261 by AM832
4. February 5, 2025: Notice of hearing for March 17, 2025
5. January 23, 2025: Referred to Appropriations Committee
6. January 21, 2025: Date of introduction

Common questions

What is LB505?

LB505 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): State intent regarding appropriations for food assistance.

What is the status of LB505?

Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored LB505?

Jason Prokop (NP, 27).

Where is the official record for LB505?

On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59574