This is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes). It formally congratulates Wayne Mills, a 99-year-old World War II veteran from Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Post 3576 of the American Legion for receiving Nebraska's "Celebrating 80 Years of Victory medal." The resolution acknowledges Mills' service, including combat in the Battle of the Bulge, and his role guarding prisoners of war and locating fallen soldiers after the war. The Legislature passed it to honor Mills' contributions and his post's recognition, with a copy sent to him and the post.
This bill eliminates numerous state advisory groups, boards, and commissions - including the Climate Assessment Response Committee, Women's Health Initiative Advisory Council, and Palliative Care Act - and removes their funding. It also modifies department responsibilities, such as adjusting the Board of Mental Health Practice and the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill specifically terminates the Whiteclay Public Health Emergency Task Force and streamlines overlapping government structures by repealing obsolete provisions. These changes aim to simplify state agency operations by removing redundant entities and consolidating functions.
This is a ceremonial legislative resolution (not a bill), recognizing Steve Hennessy, a Lincoln resident, for overcoming significant life adversity and his decades-long dedication as a janitor at Lincoln's Denney Federal Building. The resolution highlights his independent living after foster care, 40+ years of perfect work attendance, community connections with federal staff, and his 2015 "Goodwill International Achiever" award. It has no policy impact or affected parties beyond honoring Hennessy personally, with a copy to be sent to him. The resolution was adopted and signed by Nebraska's legislature on June 2, 2025.
Nebraska's LB 371 expands legal protection for individuals whose intimate images are created or altered using AI or digital manipulation without consent. The bill amends Nebraska's Uniform Civil Remedies Act to explicitly include computer-generated or digitally manipulated images under the definition of "intimate image" and "private" images. It creates a legal cause of action for people harmed by the intentional disclosure of such images when they were created without consent and the individual was identifiable. This directly affects anyone whose intimate images are generated or altered via AI without permission, providing them a legal path to seek remedies for unauthorized sharing. The law applies to both existing intimate images and new AI-generated content.
Legislative Resolution 277 honors Casey Clements, head coach of Elmwood-Murdock High School's Spirit Squad, for being named the 2025 NCA-Hudl Cheer Coach of the Year by the Nebraska Coaches Association. The resolution, adopted by the Nebraska Legislature, formally congratulates her on her decade-long coaching service and recognizes her peer-selected award. Copies of the resolution were directed to be sent to Clements and her school. This is a ceremonial resolution with no binding policy impact.
LB 558 creates an Infrastructure Review Task Force to examine Nebraska's highway system and transportation infrastructure. The task force will review current conditions, safety, economic impacts, and potential federal funding, then submit annual reports with recommendations to the Legislature by December 1 each year. This bill directly affects state transportation planning by involving key officials - including the Governor, legislative committee chairs, and the Department of Transportation - and requires them to analyze infrastructure needs and funding opportunities without compensation.
Legislative Resolution 276 is a symbolic resolution passed by the Nebraska Legislature to honor Andrew Ozaki on his retirement after 43 years as KETV's Lincoln Bureau Chief. The resolution expresses appreciation for his journalism career, which included decades of covering the Nebraska Legislature and state government, and a copy will be sent to Ozaki. This non-binding resolution does not create policy changes but serves as a formal recognition of his contributions.
LB 422 amends Nebraska's Real Property Transfer on Death Act to add specific warnings to transfer on death deeds and clarify insurance coverage for beneficiaries. It requires new warnings about inheritance taxes, potential Medicaid liability for beneficiaries, and the risk of property insurance expiring 30 days after the transferor's death if the beneficiary isn't added to the policy. The bill also ensures beneficiaries remain covered under the property's insurance policy until the policy ends, they get new coverage, or 30 days post-death (if premiums are paid). These changes directly affect property owners using transfer on death deeds and their designated beneficiaries. The law aims to prevent unexpected financial risks for beneficiaries by making key legal and insurance implications clear upfront.
This legislative resolution (LR 279) proposes an interim study to examine whether Nebraska's Legislative Council should create a dedicated human resources division. The study would analyze current HR functions within the Legislature, review best practices from other states, define potential duties for a new division, and identify ways to improve employee review processes. The Executive Board of the Legislative Council will conduct this study and report findings and recommendations to the full Council. This resolution does not create a new division but evaluates the feasibility of one, directly affecting how legislative staff operations are managed.
LB 513 adjusts the annual salaries for Nebraska's Chief Justice and Supreme Court judges by setting specific amounts effective July 1 each year through 2026. It increases their 2025 salary to $228,431.18, 2026 to $231,857.65, and establishes fixed future amounts. The bill directly affects only the state's highest court judges by legally mandating their compensation levels. It replaces previous salary language with these new figures and takes effect July 1, 2025. The change is purely a salary adjustment with no additional policy provisions.
LB 504 would require large online platforms operating in Nebraska to avoid design features that encourage excessive use by minors under 18. It targets companies with over $25 million in annual revenue that handle data of 50,000+ users or derive 50% of revenue from data sales, prohibiting features like infinite scrolling, push notifications, in-game purchases, and appearance-altering filters when platforms know a user is a minor. The law also bans manipulative "dark pattern" interfaces that subvert user choice, as defined by the Federal Trade Commission. Platforms with fewer than 2% minor users are exempt from these requirements.
LB 513A is a funding bill that allocates specific amounts from the General Fund and Compensation Court Cash Fund to support existing court programs in Nebraska for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. It provides funding for the Supreme Court (Programs 3, 4, 6, 7), Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court (Program 526), and the Tax Equalization and Review Commission (Program 131). The bill specifies maximum allowable expenditures for salaries and per diems for each program across both fiscal years. It directly affects these state courts and commissions by providing operational funding to carry out existing responsibilities outlined in Legislative Bill 513. The bill was approved by the Governor on May 30, 2025, and takes immediate effect.
