Disability Rights Nebraska is engaged in public policy advocacy. We work to educate policymakers about disability issues and the effect of policy decisions on people with disabilities so that policymakers can craft policies that are positive for Nebraskans with disabilities.
Disability Rights Nebraska researches, analyzes, and comments on legislation, regulation, or other policies within our priority areas that affect people with disabilities. For each Nebraska legislative session, our Public Policy Team goes through a lengthy process of review and analysis to develop our Legislative Agenda which outlines the state legislation we will focus on for that session. Visit our 2026 Legislative Updates page to view our Legislative Agenda, legislative testimony and letters, or other legislative information. We also provide comment on statewide policies and plans as well as develop position statements on selected disability policy issues, all of which can be accessed on this page.
High Priority Bills (Testimony)
| Bill | Description | Position |
|---|---|---|
| LB737 | Require a joint public hearing to evaluate the progress of the Olmstead plan for individuals with disabilities | Support |
| LB740 | Adopt the Housing First Supportive Services Act and require the Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval for coverage under the Medical Assistance Act | Support |
| LB777 | Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program | Support |
| LB839 | Change reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act | Support |
| LB840 | Provide requirements for multifamily housing projects under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act | Support |
| LB985 | Provide a limitation on the number of individuals for which a guardian or conservator may accept appointment | Support |
| LB1039 | Prohibit school resource officers and security guards from using corporal punishment | Support |
| LB1040 | Change provisions of the Nebraska Mental Health Commitment Act relating to grounds for civil commitment and inpatient treatment and allow for interested parties to file petitions | Oppose |
| LB1097 | Adopt the State and Political Subdivisions Sexual Abuse Liability Act | Support |
| LB1178 | Change provisions relating to certain judicial hearings and duties of guardians under the Nebraska Probate Code | Support |
| LB352 | Change provisions relating to reports on student achievement and discipline required under the Quality Education Accountability Act | Support |
