Rep. Woody Wordekemper

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution congratulates the Archbishop Bergan High School boys basketball team on winning the 2026 Nebraska Class C-2 State Basketball Championship. The document formally recognizes the team's achievement of repeating as state champions with a 28-1 season record and their sixth state title in program history. It acknowledges the support of teachers, administrators, parents, and the community that contributed to this accomplishment. The resolution directs that a copy be sent to the team as an official acknowledgment of their victory.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution congratulates the Fremont High School boys swim team and swimmer Elliot Vech for their achievements at the 2026 Nebraska State Swimming and Diving Championships. The Fremont team won the 200 freestyle relay title, marking the first time in ninety years that a team outside the Lincoln or Omaha metro areas claimed the relay event. Elliot Vech earned individual titles in the 100 and 200 freestyle, representing the first individual state wins by a Fremont swimmer since 1973. The resolution formally recognizes these accomplishments and directs that copies of the document be sent to the swim team and Vech.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution (LR 346) formally congratulates the Fremont High School girls bowling team for earning the runner-up title in the 2026 Nebraska School Activities Association Class A Girls Bowling Championship. It directly affects the Fremont High School team, recognizing their achievement in a championship match held on February 11, 2026. The resolution contains no policy changes or funding mechanisms - its sole purpose is to express legislative recognition of the team's accomplishment. As a symbolic gesture, it requires no implementation beyond sending a copy of the resolution to the team.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) congratulating the Fremont High School boys bowling team for winning the 2026 Nebraska School Activities Association Class A Boys Bowling Championship. It formally recognizes their victory over Grand Island High School and notes this is their second championship title, following a 2021 win. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative support through a symbolic gesture.

Maddy summaryLB 212 changes Nebraska's tax on cigars, cheroots, and stogies by setting a 20% tax on the purchase price or manufacturing price, with a maximum tax of $0.50 per item. This directly affects first owners (importers or manufacturers) and retailers selling these tobacco products. The bill repeals the previous tax structure for these items and takes effect October 1, 2025. The change applies specifically to these products, not other tobacco or e-cigarette taxes.

Maddy summaryNebraska's LR 307 is a symbolic resolution recognizing January 2026 as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. It formally acknowledges that firefighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death in Nebraska and highlights risks from exposure to carcinogens during firefighting. The resolution encourages fire departments, emergency services, and communities to promote awareness of cancer risks, prevention strategies, and early detection. It does not create new laws or funding but expresses legislative support for firefighters diagnosed with cancer and their families. The resolution was adopted and signed by the Legislature on January 27, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution (LR 235) directs Nebraska's Natural Resources Committee to study the current process for issuing controlled burn permits. It specifically examines approval timelines, personnel involved, costs, burn locations, safety protocols, regulations for public vs. private burns, environmental impacts, and existing laws. The study will cover how burns affect communities, weather considerations, firebreak requirements, and ecosystem impacts. The committee will report findings and recommendations to the Legislature after completing the study, but the resolution itself does not change any laws or directly affect specific people.

Maddy summaryLB 434 adjusts fees for several fire safety and construction-related permits and licenses. It increases fees for fireworks display permits, fire alarm inspector certifications, fire safety inspections, and fire protection system contractor certificates by adding a $100 charge. It also reduces the fee for late submittal of construction plans from $10 to $5. The bill directly affects businesses and individuals needing these permits, such as fireworks vendors, contractors, and building inspectors. These changes modify specific fee schedules in Nebraska law without altering the underlying requirements.

Maddy summaryLB 399 amends Nebraska's Mutual Finance Assistance Act to update rules for property tax rates and eligibility for funding distributions. It changes how mutual finance organizations (like fire protection districts) set property tax rates through agreements, requiring members to align rates for one out of three years while capping rates for the rest. The bill also revises population calculation methods to determine if districts qualify for distributions, adjusting how county and city populations are counted. It removes outdated provisions and takes effect on October 1, 2025. This directly affects rural and suburban fire districts and mutual finance organizations seeking state funding.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (LR 237) proposes an interim study by Nebraska's Health and Human Services Committee to examine how emergency medical services (EMS) data is collected and reported. It directs the committee to assess what data is gathered, who collects it, how it's used, whether it informs legislative decisions, and the burden it places on EMS workers. The study does not change current laws but aims to evaluate the existing system's effectiveness and impact. The committee will report findings and recommendations to the Legislature after completing the study.