The Legislature is adjourned until Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:00 am Recent Legislative Information The online Nebraska statutes have been updated as of December 13, 2024.

Legislature convenes, welcomes new members; Legislature approves bill to fund special session, adjourns sine die; New tax classification for owner-occupied housing stalls; Budget bills clear final round; Cap on local tax asking, additional property tax relief approved; New tax classification for owner-occupied housing advanced

The Nebraska Legislature [1] (also called the Unicameral) [2] is the legislature of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The Legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. With 49 members, known as "senators", [3] the Nebraska Legislature is the smallest U.S. state legislature.

The legislature of the U.S. state of Nebraska has convened many times since statehood became effective on March 1, 1867. ^ The Nebraska Constitution of 1866, Article II, specified elections in October for both chambers every two years. Sessions began in January.[2]

Jan 8, 2025 · Twenty-five members were sworn into office Jan. 8 as the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened for its 90-day first session. That number comprises six re-elected members and 19 newly elected senators — including two who had been appointed and one nonincumbent who is returning after previously serving in the Legislature.

6 days ago · LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers will continue to cap themselves at introducing 20 bills each session of the Legislature after a failed vote to repeal the limit just one year after it was adopted. State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha fell short of …

NebraskaLegislature.gov has a wide variety of research tools available to access legislative bills, amendments and documents, as well as state statutes and the Nebraska Constitution. The following activity is provided on the legislative calendar.

1 day ago · Invited by Speaker of the Legislature Senator John Arch, the Chief Justice outlined the Nebraska Judicial Branch's progress, priorities, and pressing needs. In his speech, Funke highlighted the strong partnership between the Judiciary and the Legislature, particularly in areas such as probation, post-release supervision, problem-solving courts ...

15 hours ago · Nebraska lawmakers hear debate on a measure that would preempt local governments from imposing rent control ordinances. ... She and Tierney were among Nebraskans who testified at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. LB 266, introduced by State Sen. Rob Dover of Norfolk, drew four ...

Jan 21, 2025 · LINCOLN — A legislative committee considering 22 proposed rules changes to how Nebraska lawmakers debate and conduct themselves declined to take a vote Tuesday on advancing key conservative-led measures. The Legislature’s Rules Committee instead advanced two relatively minor changes proposed by ...