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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature Introduces Bill to Provide for Developmental and Intellectual Disability Impact Notes for Legislation

Original title: Provide for developmental and intellectual disability impact notes for legislation

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill proposes the creation of developmental and intellectual disability s for legislation considered by the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature.

Why it matters

Changes the analytical requirements for bills by establishing specialized s addressing developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Background
  • The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature is the nation's only unicameral state legislature, operating as a nonpartisan single-chamber body. 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

Individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities

Legislative proposals would be evaluated using specialized impact notes concerning developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Key Facts

  • The document relates to Legislative Bill 220 in the One Hundred Ninth Legislature, 2025-2026 session.
  • The measure provides for developmental and intellectual disability impact notes for legislation.
  • The progress of the bill indicates it was introduced on January 14, 2025, and indefinitely postponed on April 17, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does LB220 propose?
LB220 proposes to provide for developmental and intellectual disability s for legislation.
What is the current status of LB220?
LB220 died in committee and was indefinitely postponed on April 17, 2026.

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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. Feb 3, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for March 06, 2025
  4. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Executive Board
  5. Jan 14, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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policy shift85% confidence

Legislative Analysis Requirement

The measure sought to introduce specialized disability impact evaluations into the legislative review process.

Connected Entities

Brandon Metzler, Lincoln, Nebraska Unicameral Legislature
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature.”Map →
locationLincoln“City where the legislative publication is published.”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“The legislative body of the State of Nebraska.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

nebraskalegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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