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LB 195NEBRASKASession 109State BillSigned into law
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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes operational rules, committee powers, and floor procedures for the One Hundred Ninth Legislature

Original title: Provide immunity for administration of naloxone, nalmefene, or other federally approved opioid overdose reversal medications

Last action · April 8, 2025: Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature adopts permanent rules governing legislative proceedings, officer elections, committee powers, bill introduction limits, and budgetary processes for the 2025-2026 session. The rules establish specific timelines for committee hearings, floor debate limits, and protocols for managing executive vetoes and gubernatorial appointments.

Why it matters

The rules dictate how bills are introduced, debated, and voted on by state senators, affecting the timeline for passing legislation and the public's access to legislative hearings.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

State Senators

State senators must comply with debate time limits, bill introduction caps, attendance mandates, and conduct rules established by the resolution.

Directly affected

Standing Committees

Standing committees must follow mandatory public hearing notice periods, report bills within specified deadlines, and adhere to subject-matter jurisdiction limits.

Directly affected

Registered Lobbyists

Registered lobbyists are prohibited from entering the legislative chamber floor and must maintain registration recorded in the Journal.

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 vote is required to suspend the legislative rules?
The rules may only be suspended by a three-fifths majority of the elected members by a machine vote.
What constitutes a quorum for the Legislature?
A majority of the members elected to the Legislature constitute a quorum.
How much advance notice is required for a committee public hearing?
Committees must give at least seven calendar days' notice of a public hearing by publication in the Legislative Journal.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

17 actions
  1. Apr 8, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025
  2. Apr 3, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
  3. Apr 3, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    President/Speaker signed
  4. Apr 3, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Presented to Governor on April 3, 2025
  5. Mar 19, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on Final Reading
  6. Mar 11, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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  1. Mar 4, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on Select File
  2. Feb 26, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn AM240 adopted
  3. Feb 26, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM135 adopted
  4. Feb 26, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
  5. Feb 21, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Bosn AM240 to AM135 filed
  6. Feb 11, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Hallstrom name added
  7. Feb 10, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on General File with AM135
  8. Feb 10, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM135 filed
  9. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  10. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for January 23, 2025
  11. Jan 14, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift99% confidence

Introduction Limits Implemented

Rule 5 establishes a hard cap of 20 bills per individual senator starting in the 2025 legislative session.

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature

Connected Entities

Brandon Metzler, Nebraska, Lincoln and 1 more
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature who published the rules”Map →
locationNebraska“State jurisdiction for the legislative rules”Map →
locationLincoln“City where the legislature is located”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“The state legislative body governed by these rules”Map →

Sources

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nebraskalegislature.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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