Machaela Cavanaugh

Appropriation Bill

Recognize May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Nebraska

Constitutional amendment to provide for certain rights of persons with disabilities

Increase the cigarette tax and state intent and change provisions relating to the distribution of cigarette tax proceeds

Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations

Create the Nebraska-Ireland Commission

Change and provide limitations on the rating system an insurer can file under the Property Casualty Insurance Rate and Form Act

Constitutional amendment to provide for paid family medical leave

Change provisions relating to filings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act

Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation

Constitutional amendment to change provisions related to amending, repealing, modifying, or impairing a law enacted by initiative petition

Provide for implementation of a home and community-based services waiver, retroactive coverage of certain benefits, and reimbursement of doula services and change reporting requirements under the Medical Assistance Act, change provisions relating to the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program, and provide limits for crisis assistance payments under the low-income home energy assistance program

Eliminate provisions allowing certain transfers of funds

Create the Rural Health Transformation Program Fund to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services

Create the Rural Health Transformation Program within the Department of Health and Human Services

Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program

Require insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders

Provide a duty for each state agency to examine fees charged

Appropriation Bill

Interim study to examine the current caseload of child welfare social workers working in the various districts across the state