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Lawmakers convened July 25 to begin the first special session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature.

Banking Commerce and Insurance Session Review 2024

May 13, 2024 admin

Session Review: Banking, Commerce and Insurance

Expanding coverage for cancer screenings, tightening regulations on land purchase transactions and updating banking regulations were among the issues considered by the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee this session.

Health and Human Services Session Review 2024

May 13, 2024 admin

Session Review: Health and Human Services

Measures to address Medicaid coverage, child care provider shortages and the opioid epidemic were among those considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.

Judiciary Session Review 2024

May 13, 2024 admin

Session Review: Judiciary

Changes to Nebraska’s criminal justice system, additional consumer protections and updates to the state’s safe haven law were among the topics considered by the Judiciary Committee this session.

Ceremonies

April 19, 2024 admin

Legislature adjourns sine die, 15 senators depart

The second session of the 108th Legislature adjourned sine die April 18.

Banking Commerce and Insurance

April 12, 2024 admin

Colorectal cancer screening coverage updated

Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a measure that changes provisions related to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.

Judiciary

April 11, 2024 admin

Civil practice proposal approved

A measure that makes several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure was passed by lawmakers April 11.

Revenue

April 11, 2024 admin

Revenue cleanup package amended, advanced

A package of tax-related proposals advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after lawmakers amended several of its provisions, including those related to special retail districts and electric vehicle charging stations.

Judiciary

April 5, 2024 admin

Bill gutted to become civil practice proposal, advanced

Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 4 that would make several updates to Nebraska’s laws governing civil practice and procedure.

Health and Human Services

March 28, 2024 admin

Omnibus health services bill approved

Senators passed a bill March 28 that makes a number of changes to laws governing the licensure and provision of health services in Nebraska.

Urban Affairs

March 27, 2024 admin

Innovation hub measure amended, advanced

A proposal to update the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act advanced to the final round of debate March 26 after lawmakers amended it to limit the number of special retail districts that could be created statewide.

Judiciary

March 27, 2024 admin

Age verification for adult website access clears first round

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.

Judiciary

March 26, 2024 admin

Recognition of tribal involuntary commitment orders clears second round

A proposal meant to facilitate cooperation between tribal, state and local authorities regarding involuntary commitment of tribal members was amended and advanced from select file March 25.