Bill to ban hemp-derived cannabinoids passed over
A bill that would bar the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids in Nebraska was passed over on the final round of debate May 30 at the request of the introducer.
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Sen. Kathleen Kauth
Judicial public safety package approved
Senators passed a proposal May 29 that increases penalties for certain traffic violations and includes several other public safety measures.
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Bill defining male, female in state law for sports access passed after cloture vote
A measure that defines male and female in state law for purposes of access to interscholastic sports received final approval May 28.
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Judicial package amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers amended a package of judicial measures before advancing it from select file May 22.
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Bill narrowed to define male and female for sports access, advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would define male and female in state law was narrowed to apply only to access to interscholastic sports before being advanced to the final round of consideration May 14.
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Judicial omnibus measure clears first round
A proposal to increase penalties for certain traffic violations and crimes was given first-round approval May 1 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills heard by the Judiciary Committee.
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Bill to ban hemp-derived cannabinoids amended, advanced after cloture vote
A bill aimed at barring the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids cleared the first round of consideration April 28 after a successful cloture vote.
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Bill to define male and female for bathroom, sports access advanced after cloture vote
A measure that would limit access to school bathrooms, sports teams and locker rooms to those that align with an individual’s sex assigned at birth cleared the first round of consideration after four hours of debate April 22.
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Mandatory work eligibility verification proposed
The Business and Labor Committee heard testimony March 3 on a bill that would require Nebraska businesses to verify the employment authorization status of their workers.
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School athletics, bathroom access bill considered
An expanded version of a failed measure from last session that would have restricted K-12 student access to school facilities
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Proposal would ban hemp-derived cannabinoids
The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a measure Jan. 29 that would prohibit the sale of hemp-derived cannabinoids, commonly known as delta-8.
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Constitutional property tax cap, other measures proposed
Proposals that would change how real property is valued and taxed in Nebraska were among those considered by the Revenue Committee August 1.
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School athletics, bathroom access proposal fails to advance
A 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.
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Increased penalties for distracted driving, speeding considered
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 27 on a bill intended to deter distracted driving and speeding.
Read MoreBan on gender-altering surgery, abortion restrictions approved
Senators passed a bill May 19 that bans “gender-altering” surgeries for minors and enacts a 12-week ban on abortion in
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