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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature Establishes Official Rules of Procedure for the One Hundred Ninth Legislature

Original title: Adopt the Child Care Safety and Security Act

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature formally adopted its permanent rules of procedure for the 2025-2026 legislative session, establishing guidelines for officers, committee jurisdictions, bill processing, and voting procedures.

Why it matters

Governs the internal operations, debate limits, committee powers, and passage requirements for all legislation considered by state lawmakers during the biennium.

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

Lawmakers are subject to limits on bill introductions, speaking times, priority bill designations, and procedural rules during floor debate.

Directly affected

Standing Committees

Committees must follow mandatory public hearing notice periods, reporting deadlines, and quorum requirements when reviewing legislation.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many bills can a state senator introduce per 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 invoke cloture and end debate?

A two-thirds majority of the elected members is required for a motion to be successful.

How much notice must be given before a committee public hearing?

Committees must give at least seven calendar days' notice by publication in the Legislative Journal before holding a public hearing on a bill, resolution, or gubernatorial appointment.

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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
Jan 21, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Notice of hearing for January 29, 2025
Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Conrad name added
Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
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, Committee on Committees and 3 more

PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature”Map →

OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Standing committee handling budget and state appropriations”Map →

OrganizationCommittee on Committees“Select committee responsible for committee appointments”Map →

locationLincoln“Location of the Legislature”Map →

OrganizationNebraska Unicameral Legislature“Governing legislative body adopting the rules”Map →

OrganizationExecutive Board“Executive Board of the Legislative Council”Map →

Sources

Open source document

nebraskalegislature.gov

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