Age verification for social media approved
Nebraska minors must obtain parental consent before creating social media accounts under a bill passed by lawmakers May 14.
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Lab-grown meat banned
A bill barring the distribution or sale of cultivated-protein food products, or “lab-grown meat,” throughout the state received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Online notice for road, bridge project bids approved
Senators passed a measure May 14 intended to give the state Department of Transportation greater flexibility when soliciting bids and constructing buildings.
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Guardian, conservator FBI background checks approved
Senators approved a bill May 14 updating background check procedures for guardians and conservators.
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Housing assistance for abuse survivors approved
Lawmakers passed a measure May 14 increasing taxes on Nebraska real estate transactions to help meet the immediate housing needs of sex trafficking and domestic violence survivors.
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Kratom regulatory framework established
A bill to regulate the sale of kratom products in Nebraska received final approval from lawmakers May 14.
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Overweight raw-milk truck measure passed
Senators approved a bill May 14 intended to avoid wastage of raw milk produced at Nebraska dairy farms.
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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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Skimmer device, ‘kingpin’ measure passed
Lawmakers gave final approval May 14 to a bill that criminalizes the unauthorized use of skimmer devices and creates enhanced penalties for “kingpins.”
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Limits to state minimum wage stall
A bill that would limit scheduled increases to the state’s minimum wage and establish a separate, lower wage for young Nebraskans fell two votes short on the final round of debate May 14.
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Banking cleanup, regulation bill passed
Lawmakers gave final approval to an omnibus banking bill May 14.
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SNAP eligibility expanded
Senators passed a bill May 14 that eliminates the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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School cellphone ban passed
Lawmakers passed a measure May 14 requiring Nebraska school boards to adopt policies regarding student use of cellphones.
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Housing agency bed bug requirements passed
Lawmakers approved a bill May 14 requiring the Omaha Housing Authority to address bed bug infestations.
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Health reporting bill narrowed, advanced
A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was narrowed and advanced from general file May 13.
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