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Read. Follow. Verify.Nebraska Legislature adopts operating rules governing officers, committees, and bill procedures for the 2025-2026 session
Last action · February 26, 2025: Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes formal internal operating rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session, defining officer election procedures, committee jurisdictions, bill consideration stages, and floor voting requirements.
Determines the internal mechanics, procedural rights, and deadlines governing how laws are debated, amended, and voted on in the state legislature.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Senators
State senators must comply with speaking limits, bill introduction caps, and procedural rules governing floor debate and committee assignments.
Key Facts
- The Legislature adopts temporary rules at the start of odd-numbered year sessions which remain in effect until permanent rules are approved by a majority of elected members.
- Officers to be elected by secret ballot include the Speaker, Chairperson of Committee on Committees, Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Executive Board, and six Executive Board members.
- Individual members are limited to introducing no more than 20 bills at any one session starting with the 2025 legislative session.
- Standing committees are established with specific member caps, such as 8 members for Agriculture and 9 members for Appropriations.
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- Bills not designated as priority bills are heard on General File in the order reported by committees unless delayed by agreement.
- A two-thirds majority of elected members is required to successfully invoke cloture to end debate.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Feb 26, 2025Nebraska LegislatureApproved by Governor on February 25, 2025
- Feb 21, 2025Nebraska LegislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
- Feb 21, 2025Nebraska LegislaturePassed on Final Reading 46-2-1
- Feb 21, 2025Nebraska LegislaturePresident/Speaker signed
- Feb 21, 2025Nebraska LegislaturePresented to Governor on February 21, 2025
- Feb 18, 2025Nebraska LegislaturePlaced on Final Reading with ST2
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- Feb 18, 2025Nebraska LegislatureEnrollment and Review ST2 filed
- Feb 18, 2025Nebraska LegislatureEnrollment and Review ST2 recorded
- Feb 13, 2025Nebraska LegislatureHallstrom name added
- Feb 7, 2025Nebraska LegislatureBostar AM106 adopted
- Feb 7, 2025Nebraska LegislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- Feb 6, 2025Nebraska LegislatureBostar AM106 filed
- Feb 4, 2025Nebraska LegislaturePlaced on Select File
- Jan 30, 2025Nebraska LegislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
- Jan 28, 2025Nebraska LegislaturePlaced on General File
- Jan 16, 2025Nebraska LegislatureNotice of hearing for January 24, 2025
- Jan 15, 2025Nebraska LegislatureReferred to Revenue Committee
- Jan 13, 2025Nebraska LegislatureDate of introduction
Version history
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