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LB 236NEBRASKASession 109State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Nebraska Legislature adopts permanent operating rules governing officer elections, committee jurisdictions, and bill processing

Original title: Allow claims involving child abuse or sexual assault of a child under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Legislature establishes its official operating rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session, setting mandatory guidelines for bill introduction limits, committee procedures, fiscal notes, and floor debate. The document outlines officer responsibilities, public hearing notice requirements, and strict timelines for processing appropriations and priority bills.

Why it matters

Defines the exact procedural constraints, deadlines, and rights for state senators, committees, and the public participating in the legislative process, dictating how bills are vetted, amended, and brought to a vote.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Senators

Senators must operate under defined speaking limits, bill introduction caps, priority designation rules, and ethical disclosure mandates.

Directly affected

Standing Committees

Committees are bound by mandatory hearing notice periods, reporting timelines, quorum requirements, and jurisdictional rules.

Directly affected

Registered Lobbyists

Lobbyists must register, appear on listed disclosures in the Journal, and are strictly prohibited from entering the legislative chamber floor.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can an individual senator introduce in a session?
Starting with the 2025 legislative session, individual members are limited to no more than 20 bills introduced at any one session.
What is the vote requirement to successfully invoke cloture and end debate?
A two-thirds majority of the elected members (33 votes) is required for a motion to be successful.
How much notice is required before a committee holds a public hearing on a bill?
Committees must give at least seven calendar days' notice by publication in the Legislative Journal after the bill or appointee's pronouncement has been printed.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Indefinitely postponed
  2. Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Title printed. Carryover bill
  3. Feb 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for March 26, 2025
  4. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  5. Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Fredrickson name added
  6. Jan 14, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

Version history

Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.

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Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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policy shift99% confidence

Strict Bill Introduction Caps

The rules explicitly cap individual senator bill introductions at 20 per session starting in 2025, imposing a fixed restriction on legislative filings.

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature

Connected Entities

Rules Committee, Brandon Metzler, Appropriations Committee and 8 more
OrganizationRules Committee“Select committee reviewing proposed rule changes”Map →
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature who published the rules document”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Standing committee handling budget and state appropriation measures”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Fiscal Analyst“Office responsible for preparing fiscal notes on bills”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Committees“Standing select committee responsible for making committee appointments”Map →
OrganizationEnrollment and Review“Select committee reviewing bills for technical form and phrasing”Map →
locationNebraska“State jurisdiction for the legislative rules”Map →
locationLincoln“City where the Legislature is located and published”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“The state legislative body adopting the rules”Map →
OrganizationReference Committee“Committee responsible for referring bills and resolutions to appropriate committ”Map →
OrganizationExecutive Board“Executive Board of the Legislative Council”Map →

Sources

Open source document

nebraskalegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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