Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 23 to a bill that would ban gender-altering procedures for minors in Nebraska following three days of often emotional debate and a successful cloture motion.
Read MoreThe Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 16 on a measure that would require the state Department of Economic Development to create a work group to determine the workforce training needs of the nuclear and hydrogen industries.
Read MoreA bill that would clarify broadband regulations in order to avoid infrastructure rebuilding was heard in the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee Feb. 7.
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The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee heard testimony Feb. 7 on a bill that would establish a state broadband office.
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Nebraska could use a variety of alternate contract methods for state-sponsored water-related infrastructure projects under a bill considered Feb. 2 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Senators introduced 190 measures on the final day of bill introduction Jan. 18.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 13 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Senators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Twenty-six members of the Legislature were sworn into office Jan. 4 as the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number includes nine re-elected senators, 16 newly elected senators — including two members who have served in the Legislature previously — and one newly appointed senator.
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Lawmakers allocated more than a billion dollars in federal pandemic relief this session and made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget.
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The Natural Resources committee advanced bills this session authorizing construction of a South Platte River canal and several water recreation and tourism projects across the state, including a proposed lake between Omaha and Lincoln.
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Lawmakers approved measures this session to expand broadband access throughout the state, provide for public-private partnerships and change laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Read MoreA bill intended to give a state agency the ability to respond more quickly to the release of pollution received final approval from lawmakers April 12.
Read MoreSenators made several changes to the state’s existing broadband grant program under a bill passed April 13.
Read MoreSenators passed a bill April 12 that makes a number of changes to laws regarding the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
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