Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1086: Change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to community college; to amend section 85-2005, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance as prescribed; to repeal the original section; and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to community college; to amend section 85-2005, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance as prescribed; to repeal the original section; and to declare an emergency. Section 1. Section 85-2005, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 85-2005 (1) An applicant for community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program shall demonstrate capacity to achieve the following (b) The ability to be accepted into and complete a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree program for credit; (c) The ability to obtain full-time employment; and (d) The ability to maintain full-time employment over time. (2) The committee may grant community college gap assistance under the community college gap assistance program to an applicant in any amount up to the full amount of eligible costs. (3) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the The committee shall deny an application when the community college or other eligible institution receiving the application determines that funding for the total eligible cost as defined in section 85-2006 for an applicant's participation in an eligible program is available from any other public or private funding source. The committee shall not consider any benefit available to an applicant pursuant to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program administered …
Sponsors
- Robert Dover (NP, 19) · 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 49-0-0
- : Enrollment and Review ST88 recorded
- : Enrollment and Review ST88 filed
- : Placed on Final Reading with ST88
- : Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- : Kauth FA745 withdrawn
- : Enrollment and Review ER172 adopted
Votes
- Final Reading (April 10, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (March 30, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LB1086?
- LB1086 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance.
- What does LB1086 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to community college; to amend section 85-2005, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance as prescribed; to repeal the original section; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of LB1086?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB1086?
- Robert Dover (NP, 19).
- Where is the official record for LB1086?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63323
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