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LB 218NEBRASKASession 109State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes rules for bill consideration, committee subpoenas, and voter registration provisions

Original title: Change provisions relating to voter registration

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature sets internal operating rules governing bill progression, committee hearings, and member conduct for the 109th Legislature, while separately considering provisions relating to voter registration. Under these operational rules, bills must pass through , , and with specific voting thresholds required for advancement or amendment.

Why it matters

Changes internal legislative procedures that dictate how bills are introduced, referred to committees, prioritized, and debated by state lawmakers in Nebraska.

Background
  • The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature is the nation's only unicameral, nonpartisan state legislature. context

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 Legislators

State senators must comply with limits on bill introductions, speaking time restrictions, and ethical reporting requirements.

Directly affected

Registered Lobbyists

Lobbyists are listed in the Legislative Journal and are prohibited from being admitted to the legislative chamber floor.

Directly affected

State Agency Officials

Department heads and state officials are encouraged to appear before committees to comment on bills impacting administrative operations.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can a state 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.
What is required for a bill to advance from General File?
A bill requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the elected members (25 votes) to be advanced to Enrollment and Review for initial review.
When are standing committees required to report on a bill after taking final action?
A report on a bill or resolution must be made to the Legislature within eight calendar days after the committee has taken final action upon the measure.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

5 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Indefinitely postponed
  2. Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Title printed. Carryover bill
  3. Mar 10, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for March 19, 2025
  4. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
  5. Jan 14, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

Version history

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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

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift99% confidence

Introduction Limits Implemented

Rule 5 establishes a strict cap of 20 bill introductions per individual member starting in the 2025 legislative session.

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature

Connected Entities

Rules Committee, Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act, Brandon Metzler and 11 more
OrganizationRules Committee“Select committee considering proposed rule changes.”Map →
otherNebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act“Statutory act governing conflict of interest statements.”Map →
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature.”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Standing committee managing state appropriations.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Committees“Standing committee responsible for committee appointments.”Map →
OrganizationEnrollment and Review“Select committee reviewing bill arrangement and phraseology.”Map →
OrganizationState-Tribal Relations Committee“Special committee handling state-tribal matters.”Map →
locationLincoln“Location of the Legislature in Nebraska.”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“Governing legislative body adopting the rules.”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Retirement Systems Committee“Standing committee overseeing public retirement plans.”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Performance Audit Committee“Special committee handling performance audits.”Map →
OrganizationReference Committee“Committee responsible for referencing bills and resolutions.”Map →
OrganizationExecutive Board“Executive board of the Legislative Council.”Map →
otherMason's Manual of Legislative Procedure“Manual utilized for parliamentary authority.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

nebraskalegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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