Rep. Rob Clements

Maddy summaryThis bill (LB 1159) requires the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission to name one specific person to the Hall of Fame by January 1, 2027. The individual must meet four criteria: be a former U.S. House member, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln football coach, former UNL athletic director, and a Hastings High School graduate. The bill amends existing law to create this one-time exception to the standard naming rules, which otherwise limit the Hall of Fame to one inductee every five years. It does not change the general Hall of Fame process or create new policy.

Maddy summaryLB 1209 appropriates $XXX from the General Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to the Legislative Council for Program 122. This procedural bill allocates existing funds to cover the Legislative Council's operational costs without changing policies or creating new programs. It declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon approval, bypassing standard implementation timelines. The bill directly affects the Legislative Council's budget but does not alter any substantive laws or regulations.

Maddy summaryNebraska Legislative Bill LB 1210 eliminates outdated transfer requirements from the Cash Reserve Fund statute. It amends Section 84-612 by removing specific, dated provisions that mandated exact dollar amounts and timelines for transferring funds to various state funds (such as School Safety, Public Safety, Capital Construction, and Emergency Funds). This bill does not create new funding or alter current financial obligations - it simply removes obsolete language from state law. The change affects administrative processes for fund transfers but does not directly impact state agencies or programs.

Maddy summaryNebraska's LB 550 requires school districts to adopt a policy allowing students to miss one class period weekly for religious instruction courses, provided parents/guardians give written consent. The policy mandates sponsoring religious organizations to track attendance, handle transportation, assume liability during instruction, and use secular evaluation criteria (like class hours or syllabus review) if academic credit is offered. School districts cannot use public funds for these courses beyond minimal administrative costs, and students remain counted as attending for funding purposes during excused time. Violations allow affected parties to sue school districts for damages, attorney fees, or other relief.

Maddy summaryNebraska's LB 714 changes how motor vehicle taxes are calculated and distributed. It adjusts tax rates based on a vehicle's age (e.g., 100% for new cars, down to 0% for 14+ year vehicles) and value (e.g., $25 for cars under $4,000, up to $1,700 for $90,000+ vehicles). The bill modifies fund allocation, directing 37.6% of tax proceeds to local schools, 22.2% to cities/villages in metro counties, and the remainder to counties. This affects all Nebraska vehicle owners who pay registration taxes, with changes impacting how local governments receive funding for schools, roads, and services.

Maddy summaryLB 285 prohibits the sale of flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapes) in Nebraska, specifically banning products with non-tobacco or non-menthol tastes/smells distinguishable to consumers. It directly affects vape retailers and manufacturers by requiring them to stop selling these flavored products, with tobacco- and menthol-flavored vapes excluded from the ban. The bill defines "flavored vapor product" and imposes penalties including Class III misdemeanors and potential license revocation for violations. Enforcement applies to all retail sales, including online or delivery, under existing tobacco product regulations.

Maddy summaryNebraska's Legislative Resolution 21 (LR 21) is a procedural application to Congress requesting a constitutional convention to propose a federal amendment limiting House and Senate members to a set number of terms. It directly seeks to initiate a process that would affect all future U.S. congressional elections by potentially restricting how many times a person can be re-elected to either chamber. The resolution specifies that Nebraska's application will be counted toward the 34-state threshold required under Article V of the Constitution, aggregating with similar applications from other states. This resolution does not create new law but is part of a state-level effort to advance term limits for federal lawmakers through the constitutional amendment process.

Maddy summaryLB 392 appropriates specific funds from the General Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to the Legislative Council for Program 122. The bill directly affects the Legislative Council by providing funding for its operations through designated program funds. It includes an emergency declaration to make the appropriations effective immediately upon enactment, as noted in Section 2 of the bill text. This is a procedural funding measure with no policy changes beyond allocating existing state resources.

Maddy summaryLB 393 eliminates outdated transfer instructions from Nebraska's Cash Reserve Fund statute. The bill amends Section 84-612 to remove obsolete references to specific fund transfers that are no longer relevant (e.g., certain dates and amounts for moving money to state funds like the School Safety Fund or Capital Construction Fund). This is a procedural update to modernize the law, not a change to current funding or policy. The adjustment affects how the State Treasurer manages the Cash Reserve Fund by streamlining the legal text to reflect only active provisions.

Maddy summaryNebraska's LB 3 amends state law to require presidential electors to pledge to vote for the candidate who won the most votes statewide (for at-large electors) or in their congressional district (for district electors). The bill mandates that electors sign this pledge before casting ballots, and specifies that ballots not aligned with the pledge will be rejected. It also establishes procedures for filling vacancies among electors and requires the Governor to submit amended certificates if substitutes are appointed. This directly affects Nebraska's 7 presidential electors (5 district-based, 2 at-large) who are selected by political parties.