Session Review: Agriculture
The Agriculture Committee considered bills this session that would have expanded industrial hemp research and authorized Nebraskans to sell cottage foods from their homes.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session were changes to election law, state administrative procedures and occupational regulations.
Read moreRepeal of prairie dog management act vetoed
Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed a bill April 23 that repealed the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
Read morePrairie dog management act repealed
Lawmakers voted April 18 to repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Prairie dog management act repeal advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 6 to a bill that would repeal the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Management Act.
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Operation of autonomous vehicles debated
Driverless cars could be traveling on city streets under a bill discussed by lawmakers April 4 and 5.
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Requirement for correctional overcrowding emergency plan advanced
The state Department of Correctional Services would be required to develop an accelerated release plan for inmates under a bill advanced by the Legislature March 29.
Read moreEarly miscarriage commemorative certificates advance
A bill that would authorize the provision of a commemorative certificate of nonviable birth for early miscarriages cleared the first round of legislative debate March 28.
Read moreDogs and cats added to equine massage bill, advanced
Lawmakers simplified a bill March 28 intended to enable the practice of equine massage in Nebraska and advanced it to final reading.
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Gun prohibition for certain juveniles advances
Certain adjudicated youth would be temporarily barred from possessing firearms under a bill advanced from general file by the Legislature March 22.
Read moreUrban affairs omnibus bill debated
A bill intended to clean up language in state law related to the governing of cities was amended on general file March 20.
Read moreProposal advanced to set aside convictions for sex trafficking victims
Victims of sex trafficking could have their convictions set aside and their court records sealed under a bill advanced by lawmakers March 21.
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Bill clarifying legal immunity for overdoses advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill from general file March 14 that would extend legal immunity to certain law enforcement employees who deal with drug overdose victims.
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Budget adjustments advanced with Title X restriction after cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 13 to four bills comprising the Appropriations Committee’s adjustment proposal to the state’s $8.8 billion budget.
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Creation of 911 service committee advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill March 9 that would improve access to 911 services throughout the state.
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