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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
May 28, 2025 admin

Fire marshal fees increased

An array of fees charged by the State Fire Marshal will increase under a bill given final legislative approval May 28.

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Government Military and Veterans Affairs
May 28, 2025 admin

Election measure approved

Senators gave final approval May 28 to the state’s annual election cleanup bill.

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Executive Board
May 28, 2025 admin

Potential third term for state senators approved

Nebraska voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to extend term limits for members of the Legislature under a measure given final approval May 28.

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Health and Human Services
May 28, 2025 admin

Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date approved

A bill relating to eligibility and work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was given final approval May 28.

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Judiciary
May 28, 2025 admin

Judge salary increases approved

Lawmakers gave final approval May 28 to a measure that raises the salary of Nebraska judges.

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Sen. R. Brad Von Gillern
Revenue
May 28, 2025 admin

Good life district fixes amended, advanced

A bill that would update a state initiative intended to spur large retail developments advanced to the final round of debate May 27 after lawmakers amended it to address concerns related to projects in Bellevue and Grand Island.

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Sen. Terrell McKinney
Urban Affairs
May 27, 2025 admin

Veto of housing agency bed bug requirements sustained

An attempt to override the governor’s veto of a measure requiring the Omaha Housing Authority to address bed bug infestations fell short May 27.

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Judiciary
May 23, 2025 admin

Judicial package amended, advanced to final round

Lawmakers amended a package of judicial measures before advancing it from select file May 22.

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Appropriations
May 22, 2025 admin

Line-item vetoes delivered, returned to governor

Gov. Jim Pillen sent a message dated May 21 to lawmakers announcing a handful of vetoes to line-items contained in two components of the state budget package passed last week.

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Agriculture
May 22, 2025 admin

Feedlot bill scaled back, advanced to final round

A measure originally intended to create uniformity in the feedlot industry under Nebraska law was narrowed before being advanced to final reading May 21.

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Executive Board
May 22, 2025 admin

Bill advanced to create new legislative oversight division

Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 21 to a bill that would create a new division within the Nebraska Legislature and reorganize the institution’s oversight functions.

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Business and Labor
May 22, 2025 admin

Vote on limits to state minimum wage reconsidered

Lawmakers could have a second chance to vote on final passage of a measure that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage after choosing May 22 to reconsider a vote taken last week.

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Urban Affairs
May 22, 2025 admin

Housing agency bed bug requirements vetoed, override motion filed

Gov. Jim Pillen vetoed a bill May 20 requiring the Omaha Housing Authority to address bed bug infestations.

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Education
May 22, 2025 admin

TEEOSA review commission advanced

Lawmakers gave first-round approval May 21 to a measure that would create a commission to review the state’s school funding formula after amending out provisions that would have changed the formula and the school levy.

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General Affairs
May 21, 2025 admin

Cloture attempt on medical cannabis regulation fails

A proposal seeking to regulate and tax medical cannabis in Nebraska after approval of two ballot initiatives last November stalled on the first round of debate May 20 following a failed cloture motion.

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