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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature Establishes Legislative Rules for the 109th Legislature

Original title: Change provisions relating to garnishment of wages for medical debt

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature establishes internal rules of procedure for the One Hundred Ninth Legislature governing officers, committees, bill introduction, floor proceedings, and appropriations.

Why it matters

Changes internal legislative operating procedures, committee jurisdictions, and bill advancement timelines for lawmakers and staff during the 2025-2026 legislative sessions.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Senators

Senators are subject to bill introduction limits, speaking time restrictions, and procedural rules governing debate and committee assignments.

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Legislative Committees

Standing and select committees must adhere to rules regarding public hearing notices, quorum requirements, and reporting deadlines.

Key Facts

Adopts the rules of procedure for the One Hundred Ninth Legislature, published by Clerk Brandon Metzler and adopted January 24, 2025.
Establishes officer election procedures, duties, and vacancies for the Speaker, Executive Board members, and legislative clerks.
Sets out standing and select committee jurisdictions, membership sizes, public hearing notice requirements, and subpoena procedures.
Limits individual member bill introductions to no more than 20 bills per session starting with the 2025 legislative session.

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Establishes the legislative budget and appropriations process, including deadlines for committee reports and budget bill passage.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can an individual senator introduce per session?

Individual members are limited to no more than 20 bills introduced at any one session.

When do standing committees meet?

Standing committees shall meet at 1:30 p.m. on weekdays, unless otherwise approved by the Legislature, except for the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
Indefinitely postponed
Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
Title printed. Carryover bill
Feb 18, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Conrad name added
Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Notice of hearing for January 24, 2025
Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Jan 13, 2025Nebraska Legislature
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