Class action data breach bill clears first-round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 13 that would prevent a private entity from being liable in a class action resulting from a cybersecurity event in certain circumstances.
Read MoreLawmakers advanced a bill from general file Feb. 13 that would prevent a private entity from being liable in a class action resulting from a cybersecurity event in certain circumstances.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval to a bill Feb. 4 that would codify ride-share drivers as independent contractors in state law.
Read MoreNebraskans would no longer reset their clocks twice a year under two proposals considered Jan. 31 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read MoreFollowing three days of debate, lawmakers adopted their permanent rules Jan. 24. The rules of the Legislature govern the lawmaking process and generally are adopted at the beginning of each biennium.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 16 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 15 to continue introduction of new bills.
Read MoreOn the opening day of floor debate Aug. 7, lawmakers gave first-round approval to a measure that would appropriate funds for expenses incurred during the special session.
Read MoreChanges 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.
Read MoreA proposal to generate state revenue that would be used to provide additional property tax relief advanced to the final round of debate April 10 after senators amended it to strike a proposed sales tax rate increase.
Read MoreA bill that would restrict K-12 students’ access to school facilities and sports teams based on their sex assigned at birth stalled on general file April 5 after a failed cloture motion.
Read MoreA proposal intended to help Nebraskans who incur expenses when caring for a family member cleared the first round of debate March 28 after lawmakers amended it to include nearly a dozen other tax measures.
Read MoreLawmakers gave first-round approval March 27 to a measure that would require websites containing sexually explicit content to verify a user’s age.
Read MoreAn attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill allowing local jurisdictions to implement Syringe Services Programs fell short March 12.
Read MoreA bill that allows local jurisdictions to permit public and behavioral health organizations to implement Syringe Services Programs was vetoed by Gov. Jim Pillen March 4.
Read MoreA bill shielding public or behavioral health programs and pharmacies from drug paraphernalia offenses when distributing clean, hypodermic needles to community members passed Feb. 29.
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