Rep. Barry DeKay

Maddy summaryThis bill changes Nebraska law to allow residents of long-term care facilities to choose their own pharmacy for medications, rather than being required to use the facility's automated medication system. It removes restrictions that previously forced residents to obtain medications through the facility's system, ensuring they can access medications from their preferred pharmacy. The law directly affects residents in Nebraska's long-term care facilities by expanding their medication choice. The bill replaces a previous requirement that limited pharmacy options for these residents.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial legislative resolution (not a bill with policy changes) that formally congratulates Wynot High School for winning the 2025 Nebraska School Activities Association Class D-2 State Volleyball and Football Championships. It directly affects the Wynot High School volleyball and football teams, acknowledging their first state titles in both sports after specific championship victories. The resolution, adopted by Nebraska's legislature, includes no new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic recognition of their achievements. Copies of the resolution will be sent to the teams as a formal gesture of support.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) congratulating Creighton High School's boys golf team for winning the 2025 NSAA Class D Championship and sweeping individual titles. It directly affects the school community by formally recognizing their achievement through a legislative resolution. The resolution has no policy changes or funding provisions - it simply expresses legislative support and directs copies to the school and coach.

Maddy summaryThis ceremonial resolution (LR 326) formally congratulates Avery Arens, a student at Crofton High School, for winning the 2025 NSAA Class D Girls State Cross Country Championship. It recognizes her breaking the previous 5-kilometer race record with a time of 17:28 and her focus on supporting her teammates. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply sends copies of the congratulatory statement to Arens and her school. As a symbolic gesture, it does not affect laws, regulations, or government operations.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) formally honoring the Crofton Warrior Marching Band for winning the Nebraska State Band Association's Class 1A competitive marching championship in 2026. It directly affects the band members and their instructor, Ashley Leader, by expressing legislative congratulations. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply commends their achievement without creating new laws or funding. (Summary length: 2 sentences)

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution (LR 324) formally congratulates three Nebraska high schools for winning the 2025 Nebraska School Activities Association Play Production state championships. Hartington-Newcastle High School (Class C-2), Wausa High School (Class D-1 with their original musical *Breaking the Habit*), and St. Mary's of O'Neill (Class D-2) each earned titles and additional awards for their performances. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses legislative recognition through a ceremonial send-off to the schools, with copies mailed to each institution. It does not create new laws or allocate funds.

Maddy summaryLB 6 would increase penalties for individuals convicted of drug offenses that cause serious injury or death under Nebraska's controlled substances law. Currently, penalties depend on the drug type and quantity, but this bill adds a mandatory enhancement when a violation results in serious bodily injury or death. The change would apply to offenses involving distribution, possession, or other violations listed in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This affects anyone convicted of a drug-related crime that directly causes harm to another person.

Maddy summaryLB 184 prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide at tobacco specialty stores and bans the sale of equipment used to consume nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. The bill directly affects tobacco specialty stores (defined as businesses earning 75%+ revenue from tobacco products) and sellers of nitrous oxide equipment. Key provisions include criminalizing these sales with penalties and harmonizing related statutes. The law targets recreational nitrous oxide use - commonly known as "whippits" - while exempting medical or non-recreational sales.

Maddy summaryLB 43 modifies notice and certification requirements for privately developed renewable energy facilities (like solar or wind projects) and transmission lines located near military installations in Nebraska. It directly affects private renewable energy developers who must now comply with updated notification and certification processes when building projects near designated military sites, including Air Force bases and missile silos. The bill harmonizes existing rules by revising sections of Nebraska law to streamline these requirements, removing redundancies while maintaining security considerations for military operations. The changes became effective upon the governor’s approval on February 25, 2025.

Maddy summaryLB 480 amends Nebraska's Water Recreation Enhancement Act to authorize specific recreational infrastructure projects at three state locations: marina construction at Lake McConaughy and Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area, and an event center/lodge at Niobrara State Park. The bill grants the Game and Parks Commission authority to carry out these projects through public-private partnerships, contracts, and stakeholder engagement. It also requires the commission to avoid financial conflicts of interest in project-related property transactions. The legislation directly affects state agencies, local communities near these parks, and private entities partnering on recreational development.