Czech heritage license plates approved
Senators passed a bill Feb. 8 creating a new specialty license plate celebrating Czech heritage.
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Safe haven expansion considered
Nebraska would expand its safe haven provisions for infants under a proposal considered by the Judiciary Committee Feb. 7.
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Bill would update foreign land ownership restrictions
A measure intended to tighten restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Nebraska was considered Feb. 6 by the Agriculture Committee.
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Free school meal opt-in requirement advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 6 to a bill intended to maximize participation in a federal program that allows school districts with high
poverty rates to serve free breakfast and lunch to all of their students.
Medicaid dental reimbursement increase advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 7 to a bill that seeks to increase access to dental services for Nebraska Medicaid recipients.
Read MoreVape registry, online sales ban proposed
The General Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 5 on a bill that seeks to reduce access to vaping devices by minors in Nebraska.
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Right to counsel for public housing residents considered
Omaha public housing residents would be provided legal counsel at no cost to them during termination hearings and eviction cases under a bill heard Feb. 6 by the Urban Affairs Committee.
Read MoreEarly review of liquor license applications proposed
The General Affairs Committee considered a bill Feb. 5 that seeks to help certain potential establishments in Nebraska obtain liquor licenses under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act.
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Additional school firearm exemptions discussed
School districts could authorize security personnel and off-duty law enforcement to carry firearms on school grounds and at school-sponsored activities under a proposal considered Feb. 6 by the Education Committee.
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School parental involvement, transparency measures proposed
A bill meant to strengthen state law regarding parental involvement in public schools was considered Feb. 5 by the Education Committee.
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Colorectal cancer screening bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 6 to a measure that would change provisions related to insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
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Bill to make ServeNebraska a statutory agency fails to advance
An effort to make the Nebraska Volunteer Service Commission, also known as ServeNebraska, a statutory agency failed to advance from first-round debate Feb. 6.
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Omnibus elections bill clears first round
Lawmakers amended a bill Feb. 5 to create an omnibus elections measure and advanced it to select file.
Read MoreGrants for bike-sharing programs considered
The state would provide grants to nonprofit organizations that operate bike-sharing programs under a bill heard Feb. 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
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Working group for county bridge match funds proposed
A new working group would award state matching funds to repair and replace county bridges under a proposal heard Feb. 5 by the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee.
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