Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB969: Establish a database of financial information from counties and municipalities
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - Second Session - 2026 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB969 Chairperson: Senator Rita Sanders Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs The following constitute the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB 969 is designed to enhance transparency and public accountability in the financial operations of Nebraska's political subdivisions by requiring the Auditor of Public Accounts to create, maintain, and publicly host a comprehensive online database containing detailed financial information for all counties and municipalities statewide. The database will compile key data--including revenue sources, expenditures, and full balance sheets detailing assets and liabilities--drawn from the most recent audit reports already filed with the Auditor. It will be made accessible for public inspection on the Auditor's website, with an implementation date no later than January 1, 2027. Counties, along with cities of the metropolitan class (such as Omaha), primary class (such as Lincoln), first class, second class, and villages, will be required to submit the necessary information to the Auditor annually for ongoing updates, with the database refreshed within thirty days of receipt. These entities must also provide historical financial data back to calendar year 2016 where available, to be incorporated as soon as practicable. The legislation explicitly protects confidential information or records exempt from disclosure under state or federal …
Sponsors
- Robert Hallstrom (NP, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Provisions/portions of LB969 amended into LB1075 by AM2496
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Notice of hearing for February 18, 2026
- : Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- : Kauth FA625 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB969?
- LB969 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Establish a database of financial information from counties and municipalities.
- What is the status of LB969?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Provisions/portions of LB969 amended into LB1075 by AM2496 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB969?
- Robert Hallstrom (NP, 1).
- Where is the official record for LB969?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63107
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