Student mental health considerations advanced
A bill that seeks to prioritize students’ mental health was advanced from general file March 5.
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Sen. Carol Blood
Health and human services omnibus bill advances
A bill that would allow licensed barbers to offer in-home services was amended to become an omnibus health bill and advanced from general file March 3.
Read moreProtection of consumer data discussed
Consumers would have more control over how their data is used and distributed under a bill heard by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 4.
Read moreBill would create in-home barber permit
Licensed barbers would be allowed to offer in-home services under a bill discussed by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 23.
Read moreBill would create new interstate compact
A bill that would create the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact was discussed Jan. 22 in a Health and Human Services Committee hearing.
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Deceptive trade practice tied to food labeling put on hold
Violating state law regarding food labels would be a deceptive trade practice under a bill debated on general file Jan. 15.
Read moreDay six bill introduction
Senators introduced 22 measures on the sixth day of bill introduction Jan. 15.
LB1000, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would direct any registration fees from fantasy contests to the early childhood and childcare workforce;
Read moreHearing aid coverage for children approved
Lawmakers gave final approval May 23 to a bill that requires most health insurance plans to pay for hearing aids for young Nebraskans.
Read moreSupport the troops license plates approved
Senators passed a bill May 2 that creates several new specialty license plates.
Read moreResident tuition for military dependents approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 2 that provides resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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Support the troops license plates advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file April 15 that would create several new specialty license plates.
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Resident tuition for dependents of military personnel advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill from general file April 9 that would provide resident college tuition rates for spouses and dependents of active duty military personnel who are assigned to duty outside Nebraska.
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Hearing aid coverage for children advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 3 to a bill that would require most health insurance plans to pay for hearing aids for young Nebraskans.
Read moreRegulation sought for fantasy sports
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that would regulate fantasy sports in Nebraska.
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Hearing aid coverage for children sought
The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that would require most health insurance plans to pay for hearing aids for young Nebraskans.
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