Constitutional amendment to prohibit governmental entities from imposing any taxes other than retail consumption taxes and excise taxes
This bill (LR 11CA) proposed a constitutional amendment to ban all taxes in Nebraska except retail sales taxes and excise taxes, effective January 1, 2028. It would have prohibited state and local governments from imposing income taxes, property taxes, or other tax types. The amendment required voter approval in the November 2026 election and included specific ballot language. However, the bill was withdrawn on February 13, 2025, and is no longer active.
Bill status
died
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
Floor votes · Legislature Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 49
Feb 13, 2025
N
Nonpartisan49
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Legislature Vote: pass (37-0-12)
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Revenue Committee
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Hardin
NNonpartisan
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