Session Review: Judiciary
Police accountability, criminal justice reform and tenant housing security were among the measures considered by members of the Judiciary Committee this session.
Read MorePolice accountability, criminal justice reform and tenant housing security were among the measures considered by members of the Judiciary Committee this session.
Read MoreLawmakers established inland port authorities, implemented provisions of an economic development-related constitutional amendment, updated annexation law and created a registry for home inspectors.
Read MoreForensic evidence would be collected upon arrest for felony charges under a bill advanced from general file May 7.
Read MoreA bill that would require certain political subdivisions to hold a joint public hearing before increasing their property tax requests advanced to the final round of debate April 28 after lawmakers amended it to account for real property growth.
Read MoreSanitary and improvement districts can build off-street parking facilities under a bill passed April 29.
Read MoreSanitary and improvement districts could build off-street parking facilities under a bill that advanced from general file April 6.
Read MoreA bill intended to expand the pool of credentialed workers in certain medical fields advanced from general file March 23.
Read MoreLawmakers amended a bill to create a package of changes to Nebraska’s liquor laws before advancing it from general file March 9.
Read MoreSanitary and improvement districts could build off-street parking facilities under a bill considered Feb. 16 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 8 to introduce new bills.
Among the 76 measures introduced were:
LB140, sponsored by Gering Sen. John Stinner, which would change provisions relating to enforcement of railroad safety standards;
Read MoreFollowing the temporary suspension of the legislative session March 16, senators met briefly to provide emergency funding to combat the coronavirus pandemic in Nebraska.
Read MoreLawmakers addressed a crisis at the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, made several changes to licensure requirements for health care professionals and revised laws governing public benefits.
Read MoreMeasures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
Read MoreA bill that makes numerous changes to state health licensure requirements passed Aug. 11.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill July 31 containing several transportation measures.
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