Hearing Schedule
Sunday March 9, 2025 to Saturday March 15, 2025
The full Week’s public hearing schedule can be found here.
To submit an Online Comment to the record, click the link below the bill number of interest, scroll down on the Bill Page until you reach the header labeled History, directly below you will find a button that says, Submit an Online Comment for [Bill number].
Monday March 10, 2025
Tuesday March 11, 2025
Wednesday March 12, 2025
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB508 *NAGO PRIORITY BILL*
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Change provisions relating to the deployment of the Nebraska National Guard and require the Governor to review current deployments
Statement of Intent: *LB 508, known as the “Defend the Guard Act”, would require a Congressional declaration of war before Nebraska’s National Guardsmen and women could be deployed to active duty combat on foreign soil.
The bill does NOT prevent foreign deployments of the Guard for training purposes ordeployments within the United States.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59756
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Wednesday March 12, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
More Information: NAGO has been supportive of the Defend the Guard Act for several years! This is the first year sponsors have been able to get a commitment from a senator to introduce this legislation. DON’T LET THE INTRODUCING SENATOR CAUSE YOU TO OPPOSE THIS BILL. If you believe in the US Constitution and the REQUIREMENT for a declaration of war by Congress, you should support LB508.
ALSO Email the Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee:
Sen. Rita Sanders, Chairperson – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Bob Andersen – bandersen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Cavanaugh – jcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dunixi Guereca – dguereca@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan McKeon – dmckeon@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Wordekemper – dwordekemper@leg.ne.gov
Health and Human Services
Room 1510 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB147 *NAGO PRIORITY BILL*
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Change provisions relating to approval and regulation of adding fluoride to the water supply of certain political subdivisions
Statement of Intent: *LB 147 removes the mandate that requires the addition of fluoride to water supplies.
Any public or private entity that provides a water supply for human consumption may add fluoride in the amount and manner prescribed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59054
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Wednesday March 12, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
More Information: NAGO has supported this legislation the last session and again this session! We have recieved lots of resources from our members and friends, please review:
ALSO Email the Health and Human Services Committee:
Sen. Brian Hardin, Chairperson – bhardin@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Fredrickson, Vice Chairperson – jfredrickson@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Beau Ballard – bballard@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Ben Hansen – bhansen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Quick – dquick@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Merv Riepe – mriepe@leg.ne.gov
Revenue
Room 1524 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LR13CA *NAGO PRIORITY BILL*
Introducer: Hallstrom
Description: Constitutional amendment to prohibit the levying of an inheritance tax
Statement of Intent: *The state and any political subdivision thereof shall be prohibited from levying an inheritance tax. *
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59122
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Wednesday March 12, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
More Information: This Constitutional Amendment ELIMINATES inheritance tax! We will expect great opposition from NACO (Nebraska Association of County Officials), the inheritance tax is a slush fund for the counties taxed from the death of loved ones. If passed, this CA would require a vote by the people on the next ballot.
ALSO Email the Revenue Committee:
Sen. R. Brad von Gillern, Chairperson – bvongillern@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Mike Jacobson, Vice Chairperson – mjacobson@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Eliot Bostar – Ebostar@leg.ne.gov
Sen. George Dungan – Gdungan@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Teresa lbach – tibach@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Kathleen Kauth – kkauth@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Murman – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tony Sorrentino – TSorrentino@leg.ne.gov
Thursday March 13, 2025
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB596
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Change requirements for legal publications and notices required by law
Statement of Intent: *N/A
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59078
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Thursday March 13, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
More Information: LB596 would allow for public notices to be given on a website and online publication. Currently, statute only allows for a printed publication.
ALSO Email the Government Military and Veterans Affairs Committee:
Sen. Rita Sanders, Chairperson – rsanders@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Bob Andersen – bandersen@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Cavanaugh – jcavanaugh@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dunixi Guereca – dguereca@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan McKeon – dmckeon@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Wordekemper – dwordekemper@leg.ne.gov
Friday March 14, 2025
Judiciary
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM
SUPPORT: LB155 *NAGO PRIORITY 2A BILL*
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Allow the use of deadly force without retreating when lawfully present in a motor vehicle
Statement of Intent: *The intent of LB 155 is to remove the duty to retreat before using deadly force when a person is in a motor vehicle in which they are legally allowed to be.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58835
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Friday March 14, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee:
Sen. Carolyn Bosn, Chairperson – cbosn@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer, Vice Chairperson – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Bob Hallstrom – bhallstrom@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Victor Rountree – VRountree@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tanya Storer – TStorer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jared Storm – JStorm@leg.ne.gov
SUPPORT: LB539 *NAGO PRIORITY 2A BILL*
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Change and eliminate provisions relating to handgun purchase requirements
Statement of Intent: *The intent of LB 539 is to eliminate handgun purchase reporting requirements of the Nebraska State Patrol and the Department of Health and Human Services.*
Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59628
* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Friday March 14, 2025, at 8:00 AM! *
ALSO Email the Judiciary Committee:
Sen. Carolyn Bosn, Chairperson – cbosn@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer, Vice Chairperson – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Bob Hallstrom – bhallstrom@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rick Holdcroft – rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Terrell McKinney – tmckinney@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Victor Rountree – VRountree@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tanya Storer – TStorer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jared Storm – JStorm@leg.ne.gov
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