Session Information
NebraskaLegislature.gov has a wide variety of research tools available to access legislative bills, amendments and documents, as well as state statutes and the Nebraska Constitution.
Searches
Bill Tracker - Bill Tracker is a service produced and provided by Nebraska.gov, the state of Nebraska's online provider. The Bill Tracker allows users to build profiles to more easily monitor groups of bills of interest to them. A free service is available for low-volume users, and a fee-based service with more advanced features is available for higher-volume users.
Calendar - Select a day on the calendar to see the activity for that day. Activity includes agenda, hearing schedule, introduced legislation, journal, and summary sheet.
Search Bills allows users to search for current bills and resolutions by bill number, keyword or words, and by the senator or committee that introduced them.
Search Transcripts allows users to search for current and past transcripts of floor debate and committee hearings.
Voting Records - The Voting Records page provides direction on how to use the resources available through this web site to research how senators voted on particular issues.
Reports
- Budget Status - The Budget Status lists current projected revenue and budgeted expenditure totals for the current and upcoming biennium.
Committee Hearing Schedule - The committee hearing schedule is available at the end of each week during the legislative session.
Indexes of Legislative Bills & Constitutional Amendment (CA) Resolutions - Bill/CA Indexes are produced each session. Section indexes apply to the Nebraska Revised Statutes and the state constitution. This page also includes links to a session chronology and bill titles for carryover legislation.
Legislative Journal - The Legislative Journal is a record of official proceedings on the legislative floor. The Journal is prepared daily by the Journal Clerk's office and is available online. Copies of the Journal are also available through the Bill Room, Room 1102, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509, (402) 471-2609.
Interim Study Resolutions - Interim Study Resolutions are submitted by senators and committees to suggest topics, concepts and ideas that the Legislature should investigate over the interim.
Priority Bills - Priority bills are selected by senators, committees and the Speaker. These bills receive priority scheduling throughout the legislative process.
Rules of the Legislature - The Rules of the Legislature govern the legislative process in order to ensure fair and efficient deliberations. The Rules are generally adopted by the Legislature at the beginning of each session.
Session Calendar - The Session Calendar is set by the Speaker of the Legislature and outlines when senators will meet to conduct business during the legislative session.
Summary Sheet - The Summary Sheet is compiled from the daily Journal at the end of each legislative day. It includes a description of bill and resolution activity that day. It is available the following morning.
Worksheet - The Worksheet is a list showing the status of every bill and resolution at the beginning of each legislative day. It is produced daily during session.
Agenda - The Agenda is the daily plan for legislative business. The Speaker of the Legislature sets the agenda daily during session. The agenda for the next legislative day is available at the end of each legislative day.