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LB 155NEBRASKASession 109State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature adopts permanent rules governing officers, committees, floor proceedings, and the appropriations process

Original title: Allow the use of deadly force without retreating when lawfully present in a motor vehicle

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes comprehensive operating rules for its 109th Legislature, detailing the election and duties of officers, committee jurisdictions and subpoena powers, stages of bill consideration, and the annual appropriations process.

Why it matters

Governs how state laws are drafted, reviewed, debated, and funded in Nebraska, directly setting deadlines for bill introductions, committee hearings, floor votes, and budget adoption for lawmakers and state agencies.

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 speaking time limits, bill introduction caps, priority designation rules, and chamber decorum guidelines.

Directly affected

standing committees

Standing committees are subject to rules regarding public hearing notice requirements, reporting deadlines, quorum mandates, and subpoena procedures.

Directly affected

state agencies

State agencies must provide requested fiscal and budget information to the Legislative Fiscal Analyst within specified timelines.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are standing committee members appointed in the Nebraska Legislature?
The Committee on Committees submits a final report of appointments to the standing and select committees, which must be approved by a majority vote of the elected members of the Legislature.
What is a priority bill and how many can be designated?
Priority bills receive preferential scheduling during debate. Each senator may designate one priority bill, authorized committees may designate two, and the Speaker may designate up to 25 additional priority bills.
When are fiscal notes required for proposed legislation?
A prepared by the Legislative Fiscal Analyst must be available at least twenty-four hours prior to a bill's public hearing or its first consideration on if referred directly.

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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 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for March 14, 2025
  4. Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  5. Jan 13, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Brandon Metzler, Appropriations Committee, Legislative Fiscal Analyst and 4 more
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature who published the rules”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Standing committee responsible for the state budget process”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Fiscal Analyst“Office responsible for preparing fiscal notes and financial status reports”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Committees“Standing committee responsible for making committee appointments”Map →
locationNebraska“State jurisdiction of the Unicameral Legislature”Map →
locationLincoln“City where the Legislature is located”Map →
OrganizationExecutive Board“Executive Board of the Legislative Council”Map →

Sources

Open source document

nebraskalegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance20
    Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
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