Home school in-state tuition advanced
Nebraska home-school students would be eligible for in-state tuition at state postsecondary educational institutions under a bill advanced from general file March 23.
Read MoreNebraska home-school students would be eligible for in-state tuition at state postsecondary educational institutions under a bill advanced from general file March 23.
Read MoreNebraska public schools would adopt programs intended to curb child sexual abuse under a bill advanced from the first round of debate March 22.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval March 15 to a bill that would create insurance reimbursement parity for mental health telehealth services.
Read MoreA bill that would allow patients to receive medical abortion services through telehealth was considered by members of the Judiciary Committee March 12.
Read MoreIndividuals could not be denied public service or housing because of their sexual orientation or gender identity under a bill heard Feb. 26 by the Judiciary Committee.
Read MoreNebraska foster youth in out-of-home placements and in Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers would have explicit, enumerated rights under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Jan. 28.
Read MoreMobile home tenants would have the same rights as residential tenants under a proposal considered by members of the Judiciary Committee Jan. 27.
Read MoreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee considered a proposal Jan. 25 to expand eligibility for unemployment benefits.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 11 to continue introduction of new bills.
Among the 51 measures introduced were:
LB213, sponsored by Albion Sen. Tom Briese, which would provide for an efficiency review of state agencies;
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 MoreMembers of the Business and Labor Committee considered several measures this session to provide increased worker protections, expand wage and benefit options and collect workforce development data.
Read MoreSenators raised the state’s smoking age and changed the regulation of party busses and special designated licenses this session.
Read MoreMeasures expanding broadband access, easing motor vehicle restrictions and addressing emerging technologies were considered by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee this session.
Read MoreProposals to address blighted property, affordable housing needs and municipal law were among the topics taken up by the Legislature this session.
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