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.
Read moreSenators passed an omnibus child welfare measure April 13.
Read moreA measure that makes changes to health licensure and creates an advisory council passed April 12.
Read moreA bill requiring an evaluation of the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services’ procurement practices passed April 12.
Read moreSenators added provisions to an omnibus child welfare measure before giving it second round approval March 8.
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A bill that would expand the scope of practice for respiratory therapists was amended to become a health and human services omnibus bill and advanced from general file March 3.
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A bill that would establish a work group to transform Nebraska’s child welfare system was amended to become an omnibus child welfare measure and advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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A bill that would require an evaluation of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services procurement practices advanced from general file Feb. 25.
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The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee heard testimony Feb. 10 on a bill that would require an evaluation of Nebraska Department of Administrative Services procurement practices.
Read moreMembers of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill that would require an evaluation of Nebraska’s developmental disability services system.
Read moreNebraskans would have to agree in writing to receive certain stem cell therapies under a bill heard Jan. 21 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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A bill establishing educational standards at youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus YRTC proposal and advanced from general file April 15.
Read moreNebraskans have greater access to certain telehealth services under a bill passed April 15.
Read moreSenators gave final approval April 15 to a bill that creates insurance parity for mental health services provided through telehealth in Nebraska.
Read moreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.
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