Day four bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 10 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Day two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 6 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Session Review: Health and Human Services
Senators expanded state benefits for low-income Nebraskans, reformed youth rehabilitation and treatment centers and addressed a variety of licensure issues this session.
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Session Review: Judiciary
Police accountability, criminal justice reform and tenant housing security were among the measures considered by members of the Judiciary Committee this session.
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Lawmakers override veto; SNAP eligibility expanded
Senators voted May 26 to override a veto of a bill expanding eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.
Read moreSenators named to special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees May 26.
Read moreSNAP eligibility temporarily expanded
More Nebraskans temporarily are eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, after passage of a bill May 20.
Read moreTenant protection omnibus bill passed
Senators passed a bill April 29 that makes several changes to existing landlord and tenant law.
Read moreSNAP eligibility expansion amended, advanced
Lawmakers placed limits on a bill to expand eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, before advancing it from select file April 28.
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Bill to expand SNAP eligibility advanced
More Nebraskans would be eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, under a bill advanced from general file April 14.
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Tenant protection omnibus bill clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file March 25 that was amended to include several changes to existing landlord and tenant statutes.
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Wireless fee increase fails to advance
A bill that would increase landline and wireless fees in certain counties failed to advance from general file March 23.
Read moreRanked-choice voting considered
The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 18 on a bill that would end traditional voting in certain elections and instead allow voters to rank candidates.
Read moreRedistricting proposal considered
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 17 on a proposal to guide the Legislature’s redistricting process.
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“Clean slate” proposed for certain convictions
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony Feb. 17 on a bill meant to address the stigma of criminal conviction.
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