Creation of new state veteran cemetery advances
The state of Nebraska would acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill that advanced from general file March 9.
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Sen. Dan Quick
Indoor e-cigarette ban amended, advanced
Electronic smoking devices would be banned inside public buildings under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 27.
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Land bank bill stalls on latest attempt
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks stalled during general file debate Feb. 25.
Read moreBan on indoor e-cigarette use proposed
Electronic smoking devices would be banned from indoor public buildings under a bill considered Feb. 12 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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State may acquire Grand Island cemetery
The state of Nebraska would acquire a veterans’ cemetery in Grand Island under a bill discussed Jan. 30 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreIntroduction of bills begins
Senators convened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.
Among the 120 measures introduced were:
LB755, sponsored by Bellevue Sen. Carol Blood, which would provide for and change home services permits for barbers, cosmetology and nail technology;
Read moreVaping, smoking ages raised
A bill intended to reduce the use of vaping products by minors passed May 24.
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Cloture attempt on land bank bill fails
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks did not advance from general file May 9 after a motion to end debate failed.
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Bill to raise vaping, smoking ages advanced
A bill intended to reduce the use of vaping products by minors advanced to select file April 30.
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Land bank expansion stalls
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks stalled on general file April 17.
Read moreBuilding code updated
A bill updating Nebraska’s building code was given final approval April 11.
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Building code update advances
A bill that would update Nebraska’s building code advanced from general file March 18.
Read moreEarly childhood development bill passes
Lawmakers passed a bill March 15 that allows municipalities to use local tax revenue for early childhood development infrastructure.
Read moreBill would raise vaping age
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony March 4 on a bill that seeks to restrict young people’s access to vapor products.
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Bill to expand land banks considered
The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 19 on a bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks.
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