Consideration of a proposal to fund additional programs and services with a tax increase on real estate transactions ended on the final round of debate April 18 after senators passed over it without taking a vote.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill April 11 that makes a number of changes to insurance regulation and real estate law in Nebraska.
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A bill that would fund additional programs and services with an increase to a tax paid by the seller of a house advanced to select file April 9 after lawmakers amended it to also cut inheritance tax rates.
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A bill that would change requirements for onsite reviews of insurance administrators was amended to become an omnibus insurance measure and advanced from general file April 2.
Read MoreA bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers received final approval from lawmakers March 28.
Read MorePartially disabled veterans could qualify for a homestead exemption under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 20.
Read MoreA proposal requiring county sheriff candidates to be certified law enforcement officers upon filing for office was narrowed and given second-round approval March 18.
Read MoreA bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers advanced to the final round of debate March 18 after lawmakers amended it to ensure more organizations could offer benefits.
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A measure that would allow certain eviction proceeding records to be sealed failed to advance from general file March 7 after an unsuccessful motion to end debate on the bill.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 4 to a bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers.
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The Agriculture Committee heard testimony Feb. 13 on a bill intended to provide affordable health benefits to Nebraska farmers and ranchers.
Read MoreThe Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 2 on a pair of proposals intended to provide property tax relief by capping local government revenue growth while also providing state funds to schools, counties and cities.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Lawmakers approved a proposal intended to expand access to video of legislative proceedings this session.
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Even the peeling paint in Sen. Robert Dover’s temporary 12th floor Capitol office can’t dim his enthusiasm for his “dream job” as a state senator. With its arched windows and Tuscan yellow walls, the space could, with a bit of effort, evoke a charming ambience, he said.
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