Legislative Update – April 29, 2026
As a friendly reminder, we hope you will join us for the Greater Omaha Chamber’s next Politics & Eggs Breakfast on Friday, May 8, at 7:30 a.m. at the Omaha Marriott Regency, 10220 Regency Circle. This quarterly breakfast is a valuable opportunity for Chamber members to connect with local, state, and federal elected officials, as well as fellow business and […]
Legislative Update – April 17, 2026
Today marks Day 60 and the final day of the 2026 legislative session, bringing the biennium to a close. Lawmakers returned to Lincoln for the final day reserved for veto override attempts and the ceremonial close of session. This year, Governor Pillen issued five vetoes, though none were overridden by the Legislature. But before the […]
Legislative Update – April 3, 2026
As the Legislature enters the closing days of the 2026 session, time is quickly running short for bills still seeking to advance., with only five legislative days remaining in the session; April 7, 8, 9, 10, and 17, making this upcoming week the last major opportunity for measures to move through Select File and Final Reading before adjournment on Day […]
Legislative Update – March 23, 2026
This past week, the Legislature’s budget work continued to dominate the broader policy environment, but attention is also turning to several economic competitiveness measures that could shape Nebraska’s long-term growth trajectory. As lawmakers work to close the current budget gap, it remains important that the state not lose sight of policies that influence business investment, […]
Legislative Update – March 13, 2026
The Legislature spent this week focused on the state budget, working through the difficult task of closing what has grown into a projected $646 million budget deficit. As of this week, lawmakers are making progress, but the path forward still depends on advancing a broader package of spending cuts, fund transfers, and revenue-related measures before March […]
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 the budget must be passed by the 50th legislative day, lawmakers are working under a firm deadline to complete budget action by March 25. This year’s short […]
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 scheduled for March 10th through March 25th. As the Greater Omaha Chamber continues to stay engaged at the Capitol on legislation that supports competitiveness and growth, this […]
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 have advanced from committee. The Greater Omaha Chamber continues to stay engaged at the Capitol on legislation that supports competitiveness and growth. This week, we are focused […]
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, several bills aligned with the Greater Omaha Chamber’s priorities made progress this week, while others are scheduled for hearings in the coming days. Last Tuesday, one […]
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 this point in the calendar, the legislature is spending its mornings on floor debate, and afternoons on hearings. With the session now fully underway, we’re resuming […]