Bill would expand farm winery provisions
Farm wineries would be authorized to sell alcoholic beverages produced by other manufacturers under certain circumstances under a bill heard by the General Affairs Committee Jan. 30.
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General Affairs
Session Review: General Affairs
Casino gaming regulations and the distribution rights of craft breweries topped the list of issues considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.
Read moreRacetrack casino regulations updated
A bill updating Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them passed April 13.
Read moreState liquor laws updated
Senators passed a bill April 12 that provides limited self-distribution rights to Nebraska craft breweries and updates a number of liquor laws in Nebraska.
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Racetrack casino regulation updates clear first round
A bill that would update Nebraska’s gaming regulations for horse racetrack casinos and the commission that governs them was amended and advanced from general file March 29.
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Craft beer bill amended, advanced
A bill intended to allow Nebraska craft breweries to have limited self-distribution rights was amended to become an omnibus liquor bill and advanced from general file Feb. 28.
Read moreBill would allow lottery ticket vending machines
Lottery tickets could be sold through vending machines under a bill considered Feb. 28 by the General Affairs Committee.
Read moreBill would allow more microdistillery tasting rooms
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Jan. 31 on a bill that would allow Nebraska microdistilleries — entities that make their own whiskey, gin and other spirits — to operate up to five tasting rooms. Current law limits holders of a microdistillery license to one tasting room.
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Updates to state’s racetrack casino regulations sought
The General Affairs Committee heard two bills Jan. 24 that would refine regulation of Nebraska’s voter-approved horse racetrack casinos and the commission that oversees them.
Read moreBill would expand keno options
A bill to allow digital keno in Nebraska was heard Jan. 24 by the General Affairs Committee.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Senators established casino gaming regulations, permanently legalized to-go alcohol sales authorized during the pandemic and expanded the type of fireworks that can be sold in Nebraska.
Read moreOmnibus liquor law bill passed
Lawmakers approved a number of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws May 20.
Read moreCasino regulation finalized
A bill that implements provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 passed May 20.
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Sports wagering narrowed, keno parity added to casino regulation bill
A bill on final reading that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 was amended May 13 after senators voted to return it to select file.
Read moreKeno provisions removed, casino regulation bill returned to final round
A bill on final reading that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 was narrowed May 10 after senators voted to return it to select file.
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