Omnibus election bill advances
A bill that would keep in-person voting an option in certain counties was amended to become an omnibus election measure and advanced from general file March 5.
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Workforce housing bill stalls
A bill intended to expand workforce housing in urban communities stalled on general file March 4.
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Mental health care directives win first-round approval
Nebraskans would have more control over their future mental health care under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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Tax form change for NEST contributions advanced
Nebraska taxpayers could direct state income tax refunds to their Nebraska Education Savings Trust Plan accounts under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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Hemp program updates clear first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 4 that would update the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act to harmonize it with new federal regulations.
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State holiday honoring Native Americans amended, advanced
The second Monday in October would be known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day in Nebraska under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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Immunity for emergency child removal advanced
A person assisting a child believed to be in imminent danger would be eligible for legal immunity under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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Senators advance biofuel development authority for public power
Nebraska’s public power districts could develop, manufacture and sell certain biofuels in an effort to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill advanced from general file March 4.
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Sexual assault survivor protections advanced
The Legislature advanced a bill March 3 that would create a sexual assault survivor’s bill of rights.
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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.
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Pulse crop checkoff program clears first round
Lawmakers advanced a bill March 3 that would create a checkoff program for Nebraska pulse crop growers.
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NEST program changes advanced
Nebraskans could deduct employer contributions to their state college savings accounts from their state income taxes under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 3.
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Education cleanup bill broadened, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 3 to a bill that would make several technical changes to state education law after amending it to include provisions of several other education-related bills.
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Transportation load limit exception advanced
Farmers would have expanded transportation options under a bill advanced from general file March 3.
Read MoreBill would limit Medicaid waiver applications
A bill that would prevent Nebraska from seeking waivers from the federal government for programs related to people eligible under Medicaid expansion was considered Feb. 27 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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