The Education Committee considered proposals this session to update Nebraska’s civic education standards, reimburse school districts for mental and behavioral health expenses and authorize teachers to physically restrain violent students.
Read moreLawmakers considered measures this session to ensure fair treatment for minors engaged in the court system, legalize medical cannabis and provide additional oversight of the state correctional system.
Read moreAn effort to create a new business tax incentive program to replace the Nebraska Advantage Act stalled on select file May 24 after a failed cloture vote.
Read moreSenators passed a bill May 24 to extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking.
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A bill that would extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking was amended and advanced from general file May 16.
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The definition of a farm winery would change under a bill advanced to select file May 15.
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A bill that would repeal Nebraska’s death penalty failed to advance from general file April 25.
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Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 15 to a bill that would authorize and regulate the growing, processing and handling of hemp and hemp products in Nebraska.
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Senators advanced a bill from general file April 15 that would create several new specialty license plates.
Read moreLawmakers passed a bill updating social studies requirements for Nebraska schools March 21.
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After two days of debate, a proposal to offer paid family and medical leave stalled on general file March 20.
Read moreA bill on final reading that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended March 15 after lawmakers voted to return it to select file.
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A bill that would extend and eliminate certain statutes of limitation for labor and sex trafficking was considered March 13 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read moreA bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools was amended and advanced to the final round of debate after a successful cloture motion March 12.
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A bill that would update social studies requirements for Nebraska schools advanced from general file Feb. 26 after a successful cloture vote.
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