LB1032
Provide for recognition and enforcement of tribal customary adoptions under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act and related laws
Introduced by Wendy DeBoer, District 10
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Provide for recognition and enforcement of tribal customary adoptions under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act and related laws
Where it stands
Approved by Governor on April 16, 2026
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Unicameral votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Unicameral votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
UnicameralStage: Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 · April 10, 2026
49
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Legislature vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hallstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Victor Rountree | 3 | Yes |
| Brad Von Gillern | 4 | Yes |
| Margo Juarez | 5 | Yes |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | 6 | Yes |
| Dunixi Guereca | 7 | Yes |
| Megan Hunt | 8 | Yes |
| John Cavanaugh | 9 | Yes |
| Wendy DeBoer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Date of introduction
Kauth FA691 filed
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Notice of hearing for February 12, 2026
DeKay name added
State-Tribal Relations Committee priority bill
Conrad name added
Placed on General File with AM2847
Judiciary AM2847 filed
DeBoer AM2961 to AM2847 filed
DeBoer AM2961 adopted
Judiciary AM2847 adopted
Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
Placed on Select File
Kauth FA691 withdrawn
Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
Placed on Final Reading
Dispensing of reading at large approved
Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
President/Speaker signed
Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
Approved by Governor on April 16, 2026
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