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.
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General Affairs
Omnibus 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.
Read moreFireworks sales expanded
Nebraskans will have more options when buying fireworks under a bill passed April 29.
Read moreElectronic keno retained, casino regulation bill advanced
A bill that would implement provisions of a constitutional gaming amendment approved in 2020 advanced from select file April 20.
Read moreGaming near fairgrounds approved
Games of chance at licensed racetracks in Nebraska that are located near fairgrounds are allowed to operate at the same time as a fair under a bill passed April 15.
Read moreBare-knuckle boxing, kickboxing regulation approved
Fight fans in Nebraska have more viewing options following passage of a bill April 12.
Read moreOmnibus liquor law bill amended, advanced
After debate spanning two days, lawmakers amended a bill that would make a number of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws before advancing it from select file April 6.
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Expanded fireworks sales advance
Nebraskans would have more options when buying fireworks under a bill given first-round approval March 30.
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Hearing held on gaming bill amendment
The General Affairs Committee considered an amendment March 29 to a bill that would implement provisions of a constitutional amendment approved in 2020 that authorized games of chance at licensed racetracks.
Read moreBare-knuckle boxing, kickboxing bill advances
Expanded fight options took a step closer to authorization in Nebraska when a bill that would regulate two new sports advanced from general file March 29.
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Regulatory framework for racetrack casinos advanced
A bill that would implement provisions of a constitutional amendment approved in 2020 was expanded and advanced from general file March 17.
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Fairground gaming bill advanced
A bill that would allow games of chance at licensed racetracks in Nebraska that are located near fairgrounds to operate at the same time as a fair advanced from general file March 16.
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