Session Review: General Affairs
Measures to update amusement device regulations and address the accessibility of vaping devices and co-branded alcoholic beverages were among those advanced by the General Affairs Committee this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Lawmakers removed a voting restriction for Nebraskans with felony convictions, approved a series of government reforms and placed a troubled state agency under the direct authority of the governor this session.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Measures to expand keno play and track alcoholic products being imported into the state were among those advanced by the General Affairs Committee and packaged into two omnibus bills this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Establishing a legal framework for the state’s new photo ID voting requirement, earlier restoration of felon voting rights and a state holiday honoring Malcolm X were among the measures considered by the Legislature this session.
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Session Review: Urban Affairs
Grant funding for pandemic recovery projects, changes to community development law and two museum proposals were among the measures bundled into an omnibus Urban Affairs Committee bill this session.
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Session Review: General Affairs
Casino gaming regulations and the distribution rights of craft breweries topped the list of issues considered by the General Affairs Committee this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Election law updates, an evaluation of state procurement practices and Nebraska’s participation in a convention of the states were addressed this session by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Session Review: Urban Affairs
Funding for pandemic recovery projects across Nebraska, municipal law updates and expedited review changes for tax increment financing were among the topics taken up by lawmakers this session.
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Session Review: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Concealed carry regulation and open meetings law were among the issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
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Session Review: Urban Affairs
Lawmakers established inland port authorities, implemented provisions of an economic development-related constitutional amendment, updated annexation law and created a registry for home inspectors.
Read MoreUrban affairs omnibus bill passed
An omnibus municipal governance measure passed May 20.
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Urban affairs omnibus bill advances
A bill intended to resolve a technical conflict in state law was amended to become an omnibus municipal governance measure and advanced from general file May 5.
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General Affairs
Senators raised the state’s smoking age and changed the regulation of party busses and special designated licenses this session.
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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Senators created a statewide commission, added to an established state holiday and took up several election proposals this session.
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Urban Affairs
Proposals to address blighted property, affordable housing needs and municipal law were among the topics taken up by the Legislature this session.
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