Legislative Update – March 6, 2026
With full-day floor debate now underway, the Nebraska Legislature is preparing to turn its attention to the state budget, with budget debate scheduled for March 10 through March 25. Because
Legislative Update – February 27, 2026
With committee hearings concluding today, the Legislature is now set to pivot into the next phase of session work. All-day floor debate begins Tuesday, March 3rd, with budget debate
Legislative Update – February 20, 2026
As March nears, the legislature is wrapping up its final week of hearings. Starting on March 2, the Legislature will switch to all day floor debate of bills that
Legislative Update – February 13, 2026
As the Legislature continues advancing bills through committee hearings and floor debate, several measures this week aligned directly with the Greater Omaha Chamber’s economic competitiveness and workforce priorities. From protecting high-paying
Legislative Update – February 2, 2026
Last week at the State Capitol, the Nebraska Legislature continued its work, conducting floor debate in the morning, and continuing with bill hearings in the afternoon. Throughout this work,
Legislative Update – January 23, 2026
This afternoon concluded the third week of the legislative session, and while it may feel like the session just began, we’re already 20% through the 60 day session. At
Legislative Update – January 20, 2026
The Nebraska Legislature reconvened Wednesday, January 7th as senators returned to Lincoln for the second year of the two-year biennium cycle of the 109th Legislative Session. Because this is the
Legislative Update – June 3, 2025
Legislature Adjourns Sine Die Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature adjourned Sine Die for the year, after a productive session that included the closing of an over $350 million budget deficit,
Legislative Update – May 16, 2025
Yesterday marked the 80th day of the 90-day legislative session. As you might recall from previous session updates, it was also the deadline for completion of the budget process.