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LB 277NEBRASKASession 109State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Nebraska Legislature Updates Internal Operating Rules and Committee Procedures for the 109th Legislature

Original title: Change provisions relating to grand juries in cases of death during apprehension or custody

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes operating rules and committee procedures for the 109th Legislature, governing officer elections, bill advancement stages, and subpoena powers. The measure specifies committee jurisdictions, floor debate limits, and fiscal note requirements for introduced legislation.

Why it matters

Changes internal legislative operating procedures, member debate limits, and committee review timelines for all bills considered during the 2025-2026 legislative session.

Who It Would Have Affected

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State Senators

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Legislative Committees

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How many bills can an individual senator introduce per session?

Starting with the 2025 legislative session, individual members are limited to no more than 20 bills introduced at any one session.

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A committee must hold a public hearing and give at least seven calendar days' notice by publication in the Legislative Journal.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

5 actions

Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
Indefinitely postponed
Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
Title printed. Carryover bill
Feb 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Notice of hearing for March 20, 2025
Jan 17, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Date of introduction

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