Agenda for February 20th, 2026
109th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session - Day 30
NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
Thirtieth Day
Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00 a.m.
One Hundred Ninth Legislature
Second Session
- Prayer by the Chaplain
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Call to Order - Roll Call
- Corrections for the Journal
- Messages, Reports, Announcements
FINAL READING (Bills Preceded with an * Will Require a Vote To Suspend At Large Reading, Pursuant to Rule 6, Section 8)
| Document | Introducer | Description |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB103 |
DeBoer | Change provisions relating to admissibility of evidence of past sexual assaults and the procedure for taking depositions of certain witnesses |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB202 |
Kauth | Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB320 |
Sanders | Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human trafficking, provide for training regarding recognition of human trafficking for employees of such establishments, and limit liability for human trafficking activity at such establishments |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB397 |
Moser | Change and eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fund |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB441 |
Spivey | Authorize virtual inspections for certain building permits under the Building Construction Act |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB663 |
Storer | Require education for county attorneys, members of county planning commissions, and county board members and change provisions relating to conditional use or special exception zoning determinations and appeals |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB717e |
Jacobson | Adopt changes to federal law regarding banking and finance, change provisions relating to control of certain banks and trust companies, digital asset depository institutions, interest rates on certain loans, installment loans, mortgage loan originators, mortgage bankers, and the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act, and change references to the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act in the Controllable Electronic Record Fraud Prevention Act |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB718 |
Jacobson | Change provisions relating to examination, permit issuance, and disciplinary actions regarding certified public accountants |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB719e |
Jacobson | Redefine a term under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB794 |
DeKay | Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Healthy Soils Task Force, require the Department of Agriculture to submit related documentation, and provide powers to natural resources districts regarding soil and water practices |
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Currently or Pending on Floor *LB821 |
Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee | Eliminate certain verification requirements performed by the Public Employees Retirement Board and change duties of the board and the Nebraska Investment Council relating to retirement systems |
SELECT FILE: 2025 SENATOR PRIORITY BILL
| Document | Introducer | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB720 |
Quick | Create a temporary event license for body artists under the Uniform Credentialing Act |
SELECT FILE
| Document | Introducer | Description |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB745 |
Juarez | Change provisions relating to the requirements for a diploma of high school equivalency |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB940 |
Murman | Prohibit certain color additives in school meals |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB1022 |
Murman | Eliminate the human relations training requirement for obtaining certificates and permits for teaching, providing special services, or education administration |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB748 |
Sorrentino | Change provisions relating to the Nebraska educational savings plan trust and allow for the use of trust funds for recognized postsecondary credential programs |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB924 |
Andersen | Change powers of learning community councils and authorized uses of learning community levies |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB956 |
Cavanaugh, J. | Provide for the collection of postsecondary institution compensation data |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB749 |
Sorrentino | Change provisions relating to the calculation of tax levies for state aid to municipalities |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB771 |
Ballard | Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB743 |
Juarez | Change provisions relating to optional benefit forms under the Police Officers Retirement Act |
GENERAL FILE: 2026 COMMITTEE PRIORITY BILLS
| Document | Introducer | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB948 |
Agriculture Committee | Change provisions of the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act, change fees under the Pesticide Act, rename and change provisions of the Nebraska Commercial Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Act, eliminate the Nebraska Poultry and Egg Resources Act, terminate a fund, and eliminate provisions relating to certain associations and societies |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB1237 |
Executive Board | Prohibit bringing weapons or prohibited substances into the State Capitol |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB894 |
DeKay | Change provisions relating to the Grain Dealer Act and the Grain Warehouse Act |
GENERAL FILE: 2026 SENATOR PRIORITY BILLS
| Document | Introducer | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB839 |
Rountree | Change reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LB455 |
Hallstrom | Change provisions of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act relating to injury reports and workers' compensation insurance policies and deductibles |
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION(s) Eligible For Adoption Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 5(b)
| Document | Introducer | Description |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LR341 |
Arch | Recognize and honor Mogens C. Bay for his exceptional leadership, his enduring commitment to Nebraska, and his profound contributions to industry, community, and philanthropy |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LR342 |
Arch | Recognize and honor Steve Hornady for his exceptional leadership, his enduring commitment to Nebraska, and his profound contributions to industry, community, and philanthropy |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LR343 |
Quick | Congratulate Fred Hotz on his retirement from the Grand Island Fire Department |
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Currently or Pending on Floor LR344 |
Rountree | Recognize March 2026 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month |
- Messages on the President's Desk
- Adjourn until Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.