Bill to ban hemp-derived cannabinoids passed over
A bill that would bar the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Nebraska was passed over on the final round of debate May 30 at the request of the introducer.
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Judicial public safety package approved
Senators passed a proposal May 29 that increases penalties for certain traffic violations and includes several other public safety measures.
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Bill defining male, female in state law for sports access passed after cloture vote
A measure that defines male and female in state law for purposes of access to interscholastic sports received final approval May 28.
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Middle-income housing program expanded
The construction of rent-to-own housing units in urban areas will qualify for state assistance under a bill approved by lawmakers May 28.
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Judicial package amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers amended a package of judicial measures before advancing it from select file May 22.
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Bill narrowed to define male and female for sports access, advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would define male and female in state law was narrowed to apply only to access to interscholastic sports before being advanced to the final round of consideration May 14.
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Foreign adversary registration bill clears first round
A measure that would establish registration and reporting requirements for certain foreign entities in Nebraska advanced from general file May 8.
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State budget package clears first round, further adjustments ahead
Lawmakers gave first-round approval this week to six components of the state’s roughly $10.8 billion budget package.
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Judicial omnibus measure clears first round
A proposal to increase penalties for certain traffic violations and crimes was given first-round approval May 1 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills heard by the Judiciary Committee.
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SNAP eligibility expansion amended, advanced
A bill that would eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions was advanced from select file April 30 after being amended to include a substance abuse treatment requirement.
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Bill to ban hemp-derived cannabinoids amended, advanced after cloture vote
A bill aimed at barring the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids cleared the first round of consideration April 28 after a successful cloture vote.
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Bill to define male and female for bathroom, sports access advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would limit access to school bathrooms, sports teams and locker rooms to those that align with an individual’s sex assigned at birth cleared the first round of consideration after four hours of debate April 22.
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Mobile sports betting proposal clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a measure from general file April 14 that would allow Nebraskans to place bets on sports with their mobile devices.
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Proposal to pare back tax incentives amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to a proposal to roll back an array of business tax incentives to help address Nebraska’s projected revenue shortfall.
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Juvenile support pilot program stalled, amended into separate bill
A bill to provide support services to at-risk Omaha youth and their families failed to advance from general file April 3, but was later amended into another proposal.
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