2023 Legislative Session Ended June 06, 2023
LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND HEARING INFORMATION | |||||
To watch hearings live online: | https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/ | ||||
Legislative Calendar & Transcripts: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/calendar.php | ||||
To read Floor or Hearing Transcripts, click on the "Day" hyperlink for the day within the calendar. | |||||
Scroll to bottom of page to see if transcripts are available. |
2023 Legislative Bills
PROTECT CHILDREN BILLS | |||||
LB574 - Adopt the Let Them Grow Act | |||||
AKA: Let Them Grow - Prohibits gender-altering drugs and procedures under age 19 | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49961 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
Committee: | Health and Human Services | ||||
Status: | Passed into law | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Kauth | 31 | (402) 471-2327 | [email protected] | R |
Co-Sponsors: | Aguilar | 35 | (402) 471-2617 | [email protected] | R |
Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R | |
Bostelman | 23 | (402) 471-2719 | [email protected] | R | |
Brewer | 43 | (402) 471-2628 | [email protected] | R | |
Clements | 2 | (402) 471-2613 | [email protected] | R | |
DeKay | 40 | (402) 471-2801 | [email protected] | R | |
Dorn | 30 | (402) 471-2620 | [email protected] | R | |
Dover | 19 | (402) 471-2929 | [email protected] | R | |
Erdman | 47 | (402) 471-2616 | [email protected] | R | |
Halloran | 33 | (402) 471-2712 | [email protected] | R | |
Hardin | 48 | (402) 471-2802 | [email protected] | R | |
Holdcroft | 36 | (402) 471-2642 | [email protected] | R | |
Hughes | 24 | (402) 471-2756 | [email protected] | R | |
Ibach | 44 | (402) 471-2805 | [email protected] | R | |
Jacobson | 42 | (402) 471-2729 | [email protected] | R | |
Linehan | 39 | (402) 471-2885 | [email protected] | R | |
Lippincott | 34 | (402) 471-2630 | [email protected] | R | |
Lowe | 37 | (402) 471-2726 | [email protected] | R | |
McDonnell | 5 | (402) 471-2710 | [email protected] | D | |
Murman | 38 | (402) 471-2732 | [email protected] | R | |
Sanders | 45 | (402) 471-2615 | [email protected] | R | |
Slama | 1 | (402) 471-2733 | [email protected] | R | |
Von Gillern | 4 | (402) 471-2621 | [email protected] | R | |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected] |
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Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected] |
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LB575 - Adopt the Sports and Spaces Act | |||||
AKA: Sports and Spaces - keep men out of women's sports | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49722 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Education | ||||
Status: | Did not make to floor for debate. Discussion to bring back during 2024 session. | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Kauth | 31 | (402) 471-2327 | [email protected] | R |
Co-Sponsors: | Aguilar | 35 | (402) 471-2617 | [email protected] | R |
Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R | |
Armendariz | 18 | (402) 471-2618 | [email protected] | R | |
Ballard | 21 | (402) 471-2673 | [email protected] | R | |
Bostelman | 23 | (402) 471-2719 | [email protected] | R | |
Brandt | 32 | (402) 471-2711 | [email protected] | R | |
Brewer | 43 | (402) 471-2628 | [email protected] | R | |
Briese | 41 | (402) 471-2631 | [email protected] | R | |
Clements | 2 | (402) 471-2613 | [email protected] | R | |
DeKay | 40 | (402) 471-2801 | [email protected] | R | |
Dorn | 30 | (402) 471-2620 | [email protected] | R | |
Dover | 19 | (402) 471-2929 | [email protected] | R | |
Erdman | 47 | (402) 471-2616 | [email protected] | R | |
Halloran | 33 | (402) 471-2712 | [email protected] | R | |
Hansen | 16 | (402) 471-2728 | [email protected] | R | |
Hardin | 48 | (402) 471-2802 | [email protected] | R | |
Holdcroft | 36 | (402) 471-2642 | [email protected] | R | |
Hughes | 24 | (402) 471-2756 | [email protected] | R | |
Ibach | 44 | (402) 471-2805 | [email protected] | R | |
Jacobson | 42 | (402) 471-2729 | [email protected] | R | |
Linehan | 39 | (402) 471-2885 | [email protected] | R | |
Lippincott | 34 | (402) 471-2630 | [email protected] | R | |
Lowe | 37 | (402) 471-2726 | [email protected] | R | |
McDonnell | 5 | (402) 471-2710 | [email protected] | D | |
Murman | 38 | (402) 471-2732 | [email protected] | R | |
Riepe | 12 | (402) 471-2623 | [email protected] | R | |
Sanders | 45 | (402) 471-2615 | [email protected] | R | |
Von Gillern | 4 | (402) 471-2621 | [email protected] | R | |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected] |
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Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB371 - Prohibit an individual under 19 years of age or under 21 years of age from being present at a drag show as prescribed |
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AKA: Protect Kids from Drag Shows - prohibts drag queen shows for those under age 19 | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50285 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Judiciary | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Murman | 38 | (402) 471-2732 | [email protected] | R |
Co-Sponsors: | Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R |
Brewer | 43 | (402) 471-2628 | [email protected] | R | |
Clements | 2 | (402) 471-2613 | [email protected] | R | |
Erdman | 47 | (402) 471-2616 | [email protected] | R | |
Halloran | 33 | (402) 471-2712 | [email protected] | R | |
Holdcroft | 36 | (402) 471-2642 | [email protected] | R | |
Kauth | 31 | (402) 471-2327 | [email protected] | R | |
Lippincott | 34 | (402) 471-2630 | [email protected] | R | |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected]; [email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected];[email protected] |
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Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB441 - Change provisions relating to obscenity | |||||
AKA: Obscenity No More - change provisions related to obscenity in schools | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50448 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Judiciary | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB107 - Create the offense of digital grooming & prohibit using an electronic communication device or social media to engage in certain conduct with minors |
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AKA: End Digital Grooming - makes digital grooming a Class IV felony | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49709 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Judiciary | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | McDonnell | 5 | (402) 471-2710 | [email protected] | D |
Co-Sponsors: | Briese | 41 | (402) 471-2631 | [email protected] | R |
Hardin | 48 | (402) 471-2802 | [email protected] | R | |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB638 - Adopt the Nebraska K-12 Cybersecurity and Data Protection Act | |||||
AKA: Protect My Data - adopt K-12 cybersecurity | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50701 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Education | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB635 - Provide requirements regarding access to digital and online resources provided for students by school districts, schools, and the Nebraska Library Commission | |||||
AKA: No Porn Nebraska - puts porn filters for online databases at schools and public libraries) | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50496 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Education | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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EDUCATION / SCHOOL RELATED | |||||
LB374 - Adopt the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency Act | |||||
AKA: Parent Bill of Rights - academic transparency in schools | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49935 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Education | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee. Hearing held on 07/31/2033. Intention to bring back during 2024 session. | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Murman | 38 | (402) 471-2732 | [email protected] | R |
Co-Sponsors: | Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R |
Brewer | 43 | (402) 471-2628 | [email protected] | R | |
Clements | 2 | (402) 471-2613 | [email protected] | R | |
Erdman | 47 | (402) 471-2616 | [email protected] | R | |
Halloran | 33 | (402) 471-2712 | [email protected] | R | |
Hansen | 16 | (402) 471-2728 | [email protected] | R | |
Holdcroft | 36 | (402) 471-2642 | [email protected] | R | |
Jacobson | 42 | (402) 471-2729 | [email protected] | R | |
Lippincott | 34 | (402) 471-2630 | [email protected] | R | |
Lowe | 37 | (402) 471-2726 | [email protected] | R | |
Moser | 22 | (402) 471-2715 | [email protected] | R | |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB637 - Require members of the public to be allowed to speak at each meeting subject to the Open Meetings Act | |||||
AKA: Hear Me Out - require public citizens be allowed to speak at public meetings | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50594 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Provide public comment in person on Friday, February 24th · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Government, Military and Veterans Affairs | ||||
Status: | Made it to General File | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Albrecht | 17 | (402) 471-2716 | [email protected] | R |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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LB177 - Adopt the My Student, My Choice Act | |||||
AKA: Choose My School - allow for funding of school choice | |||||
Landing Page: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=50333 | ||||
NOTE: To read bill click on "Introduced". | |||||
CALL TO ACTIONS: | · Email committee members in support of this bill · Email sponsor and any co-sponsors in support of this bill · If your senator isn't a sponsor or co-sponsor, email them and ask them to be |
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Committee: | Education | ||||
Status: | Did not make it out of committee | ||||
Senators Information | Name | District | Phone | Party | |
Sponsor: | Erdman | 47 | (402) 471-2616 | [email protected] | R |
Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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Email Sponsor & Co-Sponsors: | [email protected] | ||||
Email Committee: | [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] |
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