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LB 134NEBRASKASession 109State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature Establishes Permanent Legislative Rules and Committee Procedures for the 109th Session

Original title: Change provisions relating to certain license plates issued to persons with military affiliation

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature adopts its operating rules for the One Hundred Ninth Legislature, setting guidelines for officer elections, committee jurisdictions, bill processing stages, and floor proceedings.

Why it matters

Changes internal legislative mechanics and procedural requirements for introducing bills, conducting committee hearings, and managing floor debate during the legislative session.

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

State Senators

State senators must comply with limits on bill introductions, speaking times, and procedural rules governing floor debate and committee assignments.

Directly affected

Legislative Committees

Standing and select committees must adhere to notice requirements for public hearings, reporting deadlines, and quorum rules.

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Lobbyists

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

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can a senator introduce in a single 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 before a committee can take final action on a bill?
Before taking final action on a bill, resolution, or gubernatorial appointment, a committee must hold a public hearing and give at least seven calendar days' notice by publication in the Legislative Journal.
How many votes are required to pass a cloture motion to end debate?
A two-thirds majority of the elected members is required for a motion to be successful.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Indefinitely postponed
  2. Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Title printed. Carryover bill
  3. Jun 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Provisions/portions of LB134 amended into LB398 by AM842
  4. Jan 27, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for February 04, 2025
  5. Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
  6. Jan 13, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Brandon Metzler, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Committee on Committees and 4 more
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature publishing the rules document.”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Fiscal Analyst“Prepares fiscal notes for introduced bills.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Committees“Committee responsible for committee appointments.”Map →
OrganizationRevisor of Statutes“Prepares correctional and revisor bills.”Map →
locationLincoln“Location of the Legislature.”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“The governing legislative body adopting the rules.”Map →
OrganizationExecutive Board“Executive board of the Legislative Council.”Map →

Sources

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nebraskalegislature.gov

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