Expansion of to-go alcohol sales considered
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 8 on a bill intended to expand off-premises alcohol sales in Nebraska.
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General Affairs
Bill would reduce tax on certain alcoholic beverages
Taxes on ready-to-drink cocktails would be significantly lowered under a bill considered Feb. 8 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read moreConstitutional amendment would tax, regulate sports betting
The Legislature would be authorized to regulate and tax sports wagering in Nebraska under a constitutional amendment considered Feb. 1 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read moreRacetrack casino bills considered
A bill to establish the regulatory oversight necessary to carry out a constitutional amendment passed in 2020 was considered Feb. 1 by the General Affairs Committee. Nebraska voters legalized casino gaming at licensed racetracks through an initiative petition drive.
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Bill would allow gaming near some fairgrounds
Casinos could be established at or near the site of fairs hosted by licensed racetracks under a bill considered Feb. 1 by the General Affairs Committee.
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Regulation sought for kickboxing, bare-knuckle boxing
Fight fans in Nebraska would have more entertainment options under a bill considered Jan. 25 by the General Affairs Committee.
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General Affairs
Senators raised the state’s smoking age and changed the regulation of party busses and special designated licenses this session.
Read moreBill to reduce special designated licenses passed
Certain alcohol vendors may expand their operations temporarily without obtaining a special designated license under a bill passed Aug. 11.
Read moreSmoking age raised
Lawmakers raised Nebraska’s smoking age Aug. 11.
Read moreBill to reduce special designated licenses amended, advanced
Certain alcohol vendors would be able to expand their operations temporarily under a bill that advanced from general file July 22.
Read morePrescription drug access measure advanced
Medicaid recipients could not be denied certain prescription medication coverage under a bill advanced from general file July 22.
Read moreBill to raise smoking age advanced
A bill to raise Nebraska’s smoking age advanced from general file July 21.
Read moreParty bus bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill Feb. 13 that requires licenses for charter buses that allow consumption of alcohol under the state’s Liquor Control Act.
Read moreGaming constitutional amendment proposed
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize games of chance in Nebraska.
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Bill would legalize sports betting
Sports wagering would be legalized under a bill considered Feb. 10 by the General Affairs Committee. LB971, introduced by Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, would redefine the state’s definition of a lottery to include wagers on sports contest, excluding high school and youth games.
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