Rep. Dave Murman

Maddy summaryThis bill makes minor technical corrections to an existing law (the Child Pornography Prevention Act) by adjusting how a subsection is referenced in the statute. It does not create new restrictions on social media or computer-generated content, despite the title's misleading reference to a "Parental Rights in Social Media Act" and prohibiting computer-generated child pornography. The actual text only edits page 56-57 of the law to remove a subsection designation and adjust punctuation. As a procedural amendment, it directly affects legal references but does not change substantive law or impact any specific group.

Maddy summaryLB 391A is an appropriation bill that provides funding to support Legislative Bill 391 (the main bill, not detailed here). It allocates $1,000,000 from the Give to Enable Support Cash Fund for fiscal year 2026-27 to Program 475, and $98,687 from the General Fund for fiscal year 2025-26 to Program 102. The bill explicitly prohibits using these funds for state employee salaries or per diems. This funding mechanism enables the implementation of Legislative Bill 391's provisions but does not describe the main bill's content.

Maddy summaryLB 391 creates the Give to Enable Support Program to help individuals with disabilities cover qualified disability expenses. It establishes a cash fund funded solely by private donations (not state funds) managed by the State Treasurer, starting January 1, 2026. Qualified individuals with disabilities can apply annually to receive accounts funded from this cash fund, which they can then use to pay for approved disability-related expenses. The program requires applicants to submit documentation proving disability status and personal details, with approvals based on available funding. The bill also includes minor tax adjustments related to interest and dividends but focuses primarily on the new disability support mechanism.

Maddy summaryLB 50 changes how revenue from Nebraska's nameplate capacity tax on renewable energy facilities is distributed. Five percent of the tax revenue will go directly to the community college in the area where the renewable energy facility (like wind or solar farms) is located. The remaining revenue will be distributed to local governments (cities, counties) that would have collected property taxes on the facility if it weren't exempt, calculated based on each government's share of typical property tax revenue. This distribution continues until the facility's equipment is sold or removed, and the tax revenue cannot be redirected to the state General Fund.

Maddy summaryLB 306A is an appropriations bill that allocates specific state funds to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 306. It provides $2,000 (FY2025-26) and $5,000 (FY2026-27) from the Auditor of Public Accounts Cash Fund, $569,833 (FY2025-26) and $410,981 (FY2026-27) from the General Fund to the State Department of Education, $250,000 annually for state aid programs, and $192,800 (FY2025-26) and $195,000 (FY2026-27) to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. These funds are designated for specific programs (525, 25, 158, and 781) to carry out Legislative Bill 306’s provisions, with spending limits on salaries and per diems. The bill does not create new policy but provides targeted financial resources for existing legislative priorities.

Maddy summaryThis bill (LR 271) is a ceremonial resolution congratulating Ben Robison, an FFA advisor from Alma, Nebraska, for receiving the 2025 FFA Advisor of the Year Award from the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - it solely expresses legislative recognition of Robison's work supporting agricultural education. The resolution formally "congratulates" him and directs that a copy be sent to him. As a commemorative resolution, it has no binding effect or practical impact beyond symbolic acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryThis Legislative Resolution (LR 268) expresses the Nebraska Legislature's gratitude toward Hastings firefighters Chance Bronson, Jonas Marshall, Colby Jensen, and Thomas Treffler for rescuing Kevin Faimon, his son Hunter, and their dog MJ from a house fire on January 16, 2025. The resolution formally commends their "brave," "heroic," and "selfless" actions that saved lives. It requires copies of the resolution to be sent directly to the four firefighters. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect or policy changes - it is solely a symbolic gesture of appreciation.

Maddy summaryLB 561 modifies Nebraska's vehicle length regulations to create a specific exception for raw milk transport. It adds Section 2(1)(k) to existing law, allowing "overweight raw-milk vehicles" to exceed standard length limits (typically 40-65 feet) when authorized under Section 4 of the bill. This directly affects dairy producers and transport companies moving raw milk, granting them flexibility for vehicle dimensions that would otherwise violate general length restrictions. The provision ensures raw milk vehicles can operate within legal limits without requiring separate permits for length compliance.

Maddy summaryLB 428 requires Nebraska school districts to notify parents or guardians 15 days before administering surveys asking students about sensitive topics like sexual health, mental health, medical issues, substance use (drugs/vape/alcohol/tobacco), or political/religious views. Parents gain the right to review surveys in person, receive a copy, or opt their child out of participation. The bill specifically prohibits schools from surveying students in kindergarten through sixth grade about sexual health. It applies directly to all public school districts and families with K-12 students in Nebraska.

Maddy summaryLB 390 requires every Nebraska public school district to create a policy by the 2026-27 school year about parent and guardian access to school library information. The policy must include a catalog of all library books organized by school building and allow parents/guardians to receive email or app notifications when their child checks out a book. Notifications must include the book title, author, and due date. The bill applies only to school libraries on district property, not public libraries, and directly affects parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers of students.