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LB 231NEBRASKASession 109State BillSigned into law
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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature adopts updated operating rules for the 109th Legislature

Original title: Adopt the Uniform Special Deposits Act

Last action · March 12, 2025: Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The Nebraska Legislature establishes and codifies its permanent rules of procedure for the 109th Legislature, governing officer elections, committee structures, bill progression, and floor voting requirements.

Why it matters

Changes internal legislative mechanics, committee jurisdictions, and bill-advancement timelines for all legislation considered during the 2025-2026 session.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Senators

Senators must abide by bill introduction limits, speaking time constraints, committee assignment rules, and priority designation procedures.

Directly affected

Standing Committees

Committees must follow mandatory public hearing notice requirements, report deadlines, and jurisdiction scopes when reviewing bills.

Directly affected

Lobbyists

Registered lobbyists are prohibited from entering the legislative floor and must adhere to registration and disclosure rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can a senator introduce during a legislative session?
Starting with the 2025 legislative session, individual members are limited to no more than 20 bills introduced at any one session.
What vote is required to suspend the permanent rules of the Legislature?
The permanent rules may be suspended by a three-fifths majority of the elected members by a machine vote.
Who presides over the Legislature during sessions?
The Lieutenant Governor presides as President of the Legislature, and the Speaker serves as acting President in the absence, incapacitation, or gubernatorial service of the Lieutenant Governor.
What is required before a standing committee takes final action on a bill?
The committee must hold a public hearing and give at least seven calendar days' notice after the bill has been printed by publication in the Legislative Journal.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

17 actions
  1. Mar 12, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
  2. Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Dispensing of reading at large approved
  3. Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
  4. Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    President/Speaker signed
  5. Mar 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025
  6. Feb 24, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on Final Reading
Show 11 earlier actions
  1. Feb 19, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Hallstrom AM216 adopted
  2. Feb 19, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
  3. Feb 13, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Hallstrom AM216 filed
  4. Feb 11, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on Select File
  5. Feb 5, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM30 adopted
  6. Feb 5, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
  7. Jan 30, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on General File with AM30
  8. Jan 30, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM30 filed
  9. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
  10. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for January 28, 2025
  11. Jan 14, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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policy shift99% confidence

Introduction Limits Implemented

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

Nebraska Unicameral Legislature

Connected Entities

Rules Committee, Brandon Metzler, Appropriations Committee and 10 more
OrganizationRules Committee“Standing committee considering proposed rule changes”Map →
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Standing committee overseeing the state budget”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Fiscal Analyst“Office responsible for fiscal notes and financial status reports”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Committees“Select committee responsible for making committee appointments”Map →
OrganizationEnrollment and Review“Select committee reviewing bill arrangement and phraseology”Map →
locationLincoln“City where the legislature is located”Map →
OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“The governing legislative body of Nebraska”Map →
OrganizationRedistricting Committee“Special committee handling decennial redistricting”Map →
PersonGovernor“Chief executive of the state submitting budgets and vetoes”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Performance Audit Committee“Special committee conducting performance audits”Map →
OrganizationReference Committee“Committee responsible for referring bills and resolutions”Map →
OrganizationExecutive Board“Executive Board of the Legislative Council”Map →

Sources

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nebraskalegislature.gov

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  • Controversy10
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