This Nebraska constitutional amendment (LR 27CA) proposes increasing the limit for consecutive service in the state legislature from two to three terms. If approved by voters in 2026, it would amend Article III, Section 12 to allow legislators to serve up to three consecutive terms (previously two), while excluding service before 2001 from counting toward the limit. The bill directly affects all current and future Nebraska state legislators seeking re-election, changing the term limit requirement without altering other eligibility rules. The amendment requires voter approval in the November 2026 general election.
Nebraska's LB 487 establishes a task force to study the historical and ongoing impacts of redlining in Omaha, which systematically denied financial services to Black, Latino, Hispanic, and immigrant neighborhoods based on race from the 1930s onward. The task force will examine economic, educational, and health disparities in historically redlined communities and develop reparations proposals for affected residents and their descendants. Composed of seven nonpartisan members representing impacted communities - including two from the Commission on African American Affairs and members from three congressional districts - the task force will research how institutions benefited from redlining and recommend public education and remedies. It will submit a final report to the legislature with findings and proposals, focusing on addressing generational wealth gaps and systemic discrimination stemming from these practices.
LB 442 establishes a Nebraska state child care subsidy program to assist families with incomes between 130% and 400% of the federal poverty level. The program will provide sliding-scale payments where families pay no more than 39% of their gross income for child care, based on a fixed-rate schedule updated annually. It is funded by a 0.52% payroll tax (39% employer, 13% employee) and includes specific provisions for qualified apprentice workers and child care providers. The program begins October 1, 2026, with eligibility determined by income and provider background checks.
LB 703 creates a new exchange program between Nebraska's Commission on African American Affairs and the Republic of Ghana. The bill adds a specific duty for the Commission to develop this partnership, with the Legislature intending to appropriate $1 million annually starting in fiscal year 2026-27. This program directly affects the Commission's operations and aims to foster international collaboration focused on African American affairs. The bill amends the Commission's statutory duties without changing other existing functions or requirements.
LB 107 creates a new refundable income tax credit for Nebraska renters with lower incomes. It directly affects renters earning $29,000 or less annually, providing a credit equal to 100% of a federal tax credit for those earning under $22,000, with the percentage decreasing by 10% for each $1,000 over $22,000. The credit is refundable, meaning eligible renters would receive the full credit amount even if it exceeds their state tax liability. The bill also modifies existing property tax credit provisions, though specific changes to those are not detailed in the provided text.
This bill's title claims to address "income tax adjustment for tip income," but the provided text contains no provisions related to tips or gratuities. Instead, the bill amends Section 77-2716 to modify standard tax adjustments for interest, dividends, net operating losses, and other income types (e.g., excluding certain bond interest or educational savings plan contributions). It does not include any specific changes to how tip income is taxed. The actual text focuses on federal income tax adjustments under Nebraska law, unrelated to service industry tips. The discrepancy between the title and the bill's content suggests a possible error in the title or description.
LB 448 establishes the "Postconviction Relief Act" in Nebraska, creating a new legal pathway for prisoners to seek relief based on a claim of actual innocence - not just constitutional violations. It requires prisoners to present new evidence (like DNA results or evidence implicating another suspect) proving by clear and convincing evidence that a different trial outcome was likely. The bill adjusts time limits for filing claims and allows courts to excuse procedural defaults or missed deadlines to prevent "manifest injustice" when a prisoner makes a credible innocence claim. This law directly affects incarcerated individuals, courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement by modifying procedures under sections 29-3001 to 29-3004 of Nebraska’s statutes.
LB 153 requires Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to submit a state plan amendment to the federal government seeking approval to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to at least six months for eligible new mothers. This change would directly affect Medicaid-covered postpartum individuals, ensuring continued health insurance coverage during the critical postpartum period. The bill specifies that funding for this extension would come from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund, as outlined in Section 68-996. The amendment seeks federal matching funds to support this expanded coverage period under the Children's Health Insurance Program.
LB 67 requires hospitals in Nebraska to provide sexual assault survivors with clear, accurate information about emergency contraception in their preferred language, including offering a full course unless declined. It mandates hospital staff training on providing objective information and ensures survivors can access emergency contraception as part of standard care following an assault. The bill also establishes a confidential complaint process with the Department of Health and Human Services for hospitals failing to comply, while protecting individuals who report violations from liability.
LB 155 amends Nebraska's use-of-force statutes to remove the requirement to retreat before using deadly force when lawfully present in a motor vehicle. This applies to drivers and passengers facing immediate threats of death or serious harm, directly affecting individuals in vehicles during encounters with perceived danger. The bill specifically states that occupants are "not obliged to retreat from a motor vehicle" unless they were the initial aggressor. It updates sections 28-1406-28-1410 of Nebraska's Revised Statutes to clarify this change and harmonize related provisions.
Nebraska bill LB 30 would exclude income earned from overtime compensation from state taxable income. This change directly affects Nebraska residents who receive overtime pay, as it removes this specific income source from their taxable base. The bill amends Section 77-2716 of the state tax code to create a subtraction for overtime earnings, meaning workers would pay state income tax only on regular wages, not extra overtime pay. This is a concrete policy change to reduce the tax burden on overtime income, without altering other tax provisions.
LB 44 amends Nebraska's law governing postconviction relief by changing the one-year deadline for prisoners to file motions challenging their convictions. It adds six specific triggers for when this deadline begins, including when new constitutional rights are recognized by courts, when state actions prevented filing, or when new evidence could be discovered through due diligence. The bill directly affects incarcerated individuals seeking to overturn convictions based on constitutional violations. This change extends the filing window under these defined circumstances without altering the one-year duration itself.
