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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature adopts updated operating rules for the One Hundred Ninth Legislature

Original title: Appropriation Bill

Last action · March 12, 2025: Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes rules governing officers, committee procedures, bill progression stages, and appropriations processes for the 2025-2026 session.

Why it matters

The rules dictate how bills are introduced, referred, debated, and funded, establishing concrete timelines and voting thresholds that directly impact public access and the advancement of state legislation.

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

Members must comply with limits on bill introductions, speaking time rules, and procedural requirements governing debate and committee assignments.

Directly affected

Standing Committees

Committees are subject to mandatory public notice timelines for hearings and must report actions within specified deadlines.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can a state senator introduce per session?

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

What is required before a standing committee takes final action on a bill?

The 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

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

10 actions

Mar 12, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
President/Speaker signed
Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025
Mar 4, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Placed on Final Reading
Feb 27, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

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Feb 26, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Placed on Select File
Feb 24, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
Feb 10, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Date of introduction
Feb 10, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Placed on General File

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