Brain injury bill clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file May 21 that would establish a trust fund for brain injury research and advocacy in Nebraska.
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Bill to authorize restraint, removal of students pulled from committee
A bill that would give teachers legal protection for defending themselves and others against violent students was advanced to general file May 21 after a successful procedural motion.
Read moreMainline budget bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers advanced the state’s mainline budget bill to final reading May 15 following a successful cloture vote.
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Portions of state budget advance, cloture motion on mainline budget bill fails
Lawmakers gave second-round approval May 14 to six bills that make up a portion of the state’s $9.3 billion budget package. The mainline budget bill remains on general file.
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Medication abortion bill advanced after cloture vote
A bill that would require medical professionals to provide additional information to women seeking abortions advanced from general file May 7 after a successful cloture vote.
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Expanded informed consent for abortion stalls
A bill that would require medical providers to provide additional information to women seeking abortions stalled on general file April 29.
Read morePrescription drug monitoring program updated
Lawmakers approved a bill April 29 that makes several changes to the state’s drug monitoring program.
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Medicaid managed care restrictions clear first round
A bill that would delay the addition of new services and populations under the state’s Medicaid managed care program advanced from general file April 24.
Read moreResidential child care background checks advance
A bill that would require residential child care workers to submit to a new federally mandated background check advanced from general file April 23.
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Medicaid buy-in program changes advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 15 that would make changes to a program meant to help individuals with disabilities maintain employment while retaining Medicaid coverage.
Read moreGrant fund proposal for 211 service advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 11 to a bill that would provide grant funding to a statewide health and human services referral program.
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Plan requirement for community-based disability services advanced
Senators gave first-round approval April 8 to a bill that would require creation of a statewide plan to provide disability services in Nebraska.
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Prescription drug monitoring changes clear first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 8 that would make several changes to the state’s drug monitoring program.
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Cloture attempt on SNAP eligibility change fails
Senators rejected an attempt March 27 to force a first-round vote on a bill that would remove a lifetime ban
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Student mental health services, education proposed
The Education Committee heard testimony March 25 on two bills meant to improve mental health resources and education for Nebraska students.
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