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 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 jobs during major corporate transitions to strengthening Nebraska’s affordability advantage for young professionals, the focus remains clear: ensuring our state remains positioned for long-term growth in […]
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 […]
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 second year of the biennium, the session will last 60 working days and is scheduled to adjourn on April 17. During this time, lawmakers will be […]
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, the implementation of the paid sick leave and minimum wage ballot measures and protection of the continued phase-in of the historic income and corporate tax cuts. […]
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. As such, the Legislature passed the budget package, consisting of two mainline bills, LB261 and LB264, which were then sent to Governor Pillen. This concludes a […]