Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB913: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act; to amend section 71-561, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator as prescribed; and to repeal the original section.
From the introduced text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act; to amend section 71-561, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator as prescribed; and to repeal the original section. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, LB913 LB913 2026 2026 Section 1. Section 71-561, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read: 71-561 Sections 71-561 to 71-567 and section 2 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act. Sec. 2. No later than XXX, the department shall appoint a dementia services coordinator who shall: (1) Serve as a referral point for linking families caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia with supportive services and resources; (2) Provide information, counseling, education, and referral about services and programs, including safe, secure environments that support individuals and families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia; (3) Collect and monitor data related to the impact of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia on residents of this state; (4) Evaluate the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia and their caregivers and identify the services, resources, and policies required to address such needs; (5) Recommend strategies for coordination …
Sponsors
- Dunixi Guereca (NP, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
- : Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
- : President/Speaker signed
- : Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
- : Placed on Final Reading
- : Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- : Kauth FA573 withdrawn
- : Enrollment and Review ER151 adopted
- : Enrollment and Review ER151 filed
- : Placed on Select File with ER151
Votes
- Final Reading (April 9, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: AM 2383 Health (March 17, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (March 17, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LB913?
- LB913 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator.
- What does LB913 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act; to amend section 71-561, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to require the Department of Health and Human Services to appoint a dementia services coordinator as prescribed; and to repeal the original section.
- What is the status of LB913?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB913?
- Dunixi Guereca (NP, 7).
- Where is the official record for LB913?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63340
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