Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB986: Allow expenditure of campaign funds for security services and systems under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to campaign expenditures; to amend sections 49-1446.02 and 49-1446.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to provide for expenditures for security services and systems; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to campaign expenditures; to amend sections 49-1446.02 and 49-1446.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to provide for expenditures for security services and systems; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency. Section 1. Section 49-1446.02, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 49-1446.02 Notwithstanding any other provision of the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, no committee shall expend funds for the purchase or payment of: (1) Clothes or medical or dental expenses of a candidate or the members of his or her immediate family; (2) Installment payments for an automobile owned by a candidate; (3) Mortgage or rental payments for a permanent residence of a candidate; (4) The satisfaction of personal debts, including installment payments on personal loans, except campaign loans subject to reporting required by subsection (2) of section 49-1456; (5) Personal services, including the services of a lawyer or accountant, except campaign services subject to reporting pursuant to the provisions of section 49-1455 and security services as described in subdivision (10) of section 49-1446.03; or (6) Office supplies, staff, or furnishings for the public office for which an individual is a candidate for nomination or election except as set out in subsection (2) of section 49-1446.01 and subdivision (10) of section 49-1446.03. Sec. 2. …
Sponsors
- Eliot Bostar (NP, 29) · 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 with Emergency Clause 41-8*-0
- : Placed on Final Reading
- : Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- : Hunt FA1154 withdrawn
- : Hunt FA1154 to AM2868 filed
- : Hunt AM2868 lost
- : Hunt AM2868 filed
Votes
- Final Reading (April 10, 2026): 41 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Select File: AM 2868 Hunt (April 2, 2026): 18 yea, 20 nay, failed
- General File: AM 2353 Executive Board (March 23, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (March 23, 2026): 37 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LB986?
- LB986 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Allow expenditure of campaign funds for security services and systems under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act.
- What does LB986 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to campaign expenditures; to amend sections 49-1446.02 and 49-1446.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to provide for expenditures for security services and systems; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of LB986?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB986?
- Eliot Bostar (NP, 29).
- Where is the official record for LB986?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62606
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