Maddy summaryLB 668 modifies Nebraska's notice and appeal processes for individuals potentially added to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry or the Central Registry of Child Protection Cases. It requires written notice (sent by certified mail if entry is planned) to alleged abusers or neglectors before registry entry, detailing the report's nature, classification, and their right to appeal within 14 days or request record amendments. For minors aged 12-19, the notice includes information about mandatory expungement hearings and implications of registry entry. These changes apply directly to people accused of abuse or neglect whose cases are investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill does not alter the registries' existence but strengthens procedural safeguards before names are added.
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Maddy summaryThis bill requires that when counties, cities, or school districts seek property tax increases above the allowed growth rate, at least half of their elected officials must personally attend joint public hearings. Previously, only one representative was required to attend. The hearings must still follow existing notice rules (including postcards to taxpayers and website postings) and include presentations about tax impacts, budget changes, and proposed rates. This change aims to increase direct official involvement in tax discussions while maintaining the existing hearing structure.
Maddy summaryLegislative Resolution 158 proposes an interim study to examine whether Nebraska could take over administration of the 76-mile Niobrara National Scenic River stretch (designated since 1991). Currently managed by the National Park Service with minimal land ownership, the study would assess the feasibility of state administration, including transfer processes, necessary regulations, water supply impacts, and roles of state agencies, counties, and local groups. The Natural Resources Committee will conduct this study and report findings to the Legislature, but the resolution itself does not change current management. This is a fact-finding measure only - no policy changes would occur without further legislative action.
Maddy summaryThis resolution (LR 153) proposes an interim study by Nebraska's Agriculture Committee to examine electronic identification devices used for tracking livestock. It will compile a list of available devices, manufacturers, and data management tools in Nebraska, including where components are sourced and assembled. The study aims to help future lawmakers assess potential security risks - like foreign interference through device manipulation - and support decisions about device requirements for livestock producers. This affects Nebraska livestock producers who use these systems for disease tracking, compliance, and herd management. (Note: This is a study resolution, not a law; no new requirements are created yet.)
Maddy summaryThis resolution directs Nebraska's Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee to study the costs to businesses and residents from state rule changes (adoption, amendment, or repeal). The committee will analyze existing fiscal data from recent rules enacted in 2023-2024 to assess financial impacts. The study aims to provide factual information about regulatory costs, not to change laws. (This is a procedural resolution, not a bill with binding effects.)
Maddy summaryLB 666 amends Nebraska law to change how the Public Service Commission handles broadband deployment projects under the Rural Communications Sustainability Act. It requires the Commission to relieve incumbent telephone carriers of certain obligations (like "carrier of last resort" duties) when a competing broadband provider meets program requirements. The bill also gives the Commission authority to decide how universal service funds are allocated and whether carrier obligations should transfer to the competing provider. This directly affects rural broadband providers, incumbent carriers, and the Public Service Commission in managing Nebraska's broadband funding programs.
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 summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a bill with policy changes). It formally congratulates Wayne Mills, a 99-year-old World War II veteran from Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Post 3576 of the American Legion for receiving Nebraska's "Celebrating 80 Years of Victory medal." The resolution acknowledges Mills' service, including combat in the Battle of the Bulge, and his role guarding prisoners of war and locating fallen soldiers after the war. The Legislature passed it to honor Mills' contributions and his post's recognition, with a copy sent to him and the post.
Maddy summaryLB 422 amends Nebraska's Real Property Transfer on Death Act to add specific warnings to transfer on death deeds and clarify insurance coverage for beneficiaries. It requires new warnings about inheritance taxes, potential Medicaid liability for beneficiaries, and the risk of property insurance expiring 30 days after the transferor's death if the beneficiary isn't added to the policy. The bill also ensures beneficiaries remain covered under the property's insurance policy until the policy ends, they get new coverage, or 30 days post-death (if premiums are paid). These changes directly affect property owners using transfer on death deeds and their designated beneficiaries. The law aims to prevent unexpected financial risks for beneficiaries by making key legal and insurance implications clear upfront.
Maddy summaryLB 385 amends Nebraska's Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act to modernize protections against false business claims. It directly affects businesses selling goods or services in Nebraska by adding specific prohibitions, including: requiring clear notice for file-sharing programs (§ 87-302(19)), banning misleading substance representations (§ 87-302(22)), restricting harmful material involving minors (§ 87-302(23)), and mandating accurate privacy policies (§ 87-302(15)). These provisions clarify when business practices constitute deception under state law. The bill was signed into law on May 21, 2025.