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Transportation and Telecommunications
Room 1510 – 1:30 PM

SUPPORT: LB886
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change provisions relating to operation of motor vehicles by persons who are not citizens of the United States

Statement of Intent: *LB886 makes driver’s licenses issued to persons who do not have lawful status in the United States invalid in the state of Nebraska*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62873

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Monday, January 26th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

ALSO Email the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee:
Sen. Mike Moser, Chairperson – mmoser@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Beau Ballard – bballard@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Carolyn Bosn – cbosn@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tom Brandt – tbrandt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Wendy DeBoer – wdeboer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. John Fredrickson – Jfredrickson@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dunixi Guereca – dguereca@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Tanya Storer – TStorer@leg.ne.gov

SUPPORT: LB1050
Introducer: Murman
Description: Amend the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act to limit advancement to grade four

Statement of Intent: *LB 1050 seeks to improve early literacy in Nebraska by:
• Identifying third-grade students who are and are not able to read at or above grade level, as determined by the established threshold set by the Department of Education; and
• Retaining certain third-grade students who can not read at or above grade level; and
• Ensuring retained third-grade students with persistent reading deficiencies receive intensive intervention courses.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63185

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

ALSO Email the Education Committee:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jana Hughes – jhughes@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Margo Juarez – MJuarez@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

SUPPORT: LB1053
Introducer:
Description: Eliminate the prohibition regarding suspending a student that is in prekindergarten through second grade

Statement of Intent: *LB 1053 removes the prohibition on suspending prekindergarten through second-grade students.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62744

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

ALSO Email the Education Committee:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jana Hughes – jhughes@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Margo Juarez – MJuarez@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

SUPPORT: LB893
Introducer: Storm
Description: Provide for an interpersonal relations training course as an alternative to the human relations training requirement for substitute teachers

Statement of Intent: *Requires the Nebraska Department of Education to create an alternative online Human Relations Training course and test for individuals seeking to become substitute teachers.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62719

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

ALSO Email the Education Committee:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jana Hughes – jhughes@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Margo Juarez – MJuarez@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

SUPPORT: LB1022
Introducer: Murman
Description: Eliminate the human relations training requirement for obtaining certificates and permits for teaching, providing special services, or education administration

Statement of Intent: *LB 1022 seeks to remove barriers to obtaining an educator certificate or permit by eliminating the state’s human relations training requirement.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62806

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

ALSO Email the Education Committee:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jana Hughes – jhughes@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Margo Juarez – MJuarez@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

SUPPORT: LB1024
Introducer: Murman
Description: Require school districts and the State Board of Education to provide for instruction on the history of communism

Statement of Intent: *LB 1024 seeks to ensure the history of communism is included within the state’s social studies curriculum.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63282

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

ALSO Email the Education Committee:
Sen. Dave Murman, Chairperson – dmurman@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Danielle Conrad – dconrad@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Jana Hughes – jhughes@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Megan Hunt – mhunt@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Margo Juarez – MJuarez@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dan Lonowski – dlonowski@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Glen Meyer – gmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Rita Sanders – rsanders@leg.ne.gov

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Room 1507 – 1:30 PM

SUPPORT: LB730
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Require schools and state agencies to designate restrooms and locker rooms based on sex and require state agencies to define an individual’s sex as either male or female for purposes of rules and regulations, the enforcement of administrative actions, and adjudication of disputes

Statement of Intent: *LB 730 will require public schools, public postsecondary educational institutions, and state agencies to designate restrooms and locker rooms based on sex and prohibit use by the opposite sex. LB 730 will also require each state agency to define an individuals sex as either male or female for purposes of rules and regulations, the enforcement of administrative actions, and the adjudication of disputes.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62661

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

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. Fred Meyer – fmeyer@leg.ne.gov
Sen. Dave Wordekemper – dwordekemper@leg.ne.gov

Revenue
Room 1524 – 1:30 PM

SUPPORT: LB814
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Change provisions relating to the valuation of agricultural land and horticultural land

Statement of Intent: *The intent of LB814 is to reduce the taxable valuation of agricultural land and horticultural land in Nebraska. Under current law, agricultural land and horticultural land are assessed at seventy-five percent of their actual value for property tax purposes. LB814 would lower that assessment level to fifty percent of actual value. The bill would take effect beginning on or after January 1, 2027.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63258

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

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

Health and Human Services
Room 1510 – 1:30 PM

SUPPORT: LB732
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Change provisions relating to the ability of a health care practitioner to provide cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers under the Let Them Grow Act

Statement of Intent: *LB 732 prohibits health care practitioners from providing cross-sex hormones and puberty blockers to individuals younger than nineteen years of age.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63353

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 8:00 AM! *

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

Judiciary
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM

SUPPORT: LB984
Introducer: DeBoer
Description: Require both parties to be eighteen years of age or older for a marriage license
Statement of Intent: *LB984 increases the minimum age for legal marriage in Nebraska from the current age of 17 to 18.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62832

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Thursday, January 29th, 2026 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: LB731
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Adopt the Gender Transition Malpractice Accountability Act, provide an exemption to the time limitation to commence certain actions relating to professional negligence, require insurance coverage for certain treatments and procedures arising as a result of a gender-altering procedure, and change provisions relating to civil actions under the Let Them Grow Act

Statement of Intent: *LB 731 will require insurance coverage for certain treatments and procedures arising as a result of a gender-altering procedure, provide an exemption to the time limitation to commence certain actions relating to professional negligence; and change provisions relating to civil actions.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62603

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Thursday, January 29th, 2026 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

Judiciary
Room 1525 – 1:30 PM

OPPOSE: LB1161
Introducer: Juarez
Description: Change provisions relating to the age of majority

Statement of Intent: *LB1161 amends section 43-2101 to clarify when a person under nineteen years of age may consent to health care without the consent of a parent or guardian. The bill applies to three populations of minors: 
(1) a minor who is pregnant or experiencing a pregnancy related medical condition, 
(2) a minor who is the parent of a dependent child, and 
(3) an individual who is eighteen years of age. 
Youth in custody of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to a juvenile court order are exempted from the bill. Because Nebraska’s statutory age of majority for legal adulthood is 19, including this population would cause complications, alter the role and jurisdiction of the courts, and jeopardize these youths’ eligibility for state services. DHHS has the authority to determine appropriate medical and psychiatric services for youths in its care.*

Download the Bill Introduction and Submit an Online Comment here:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62935

* If you can not join us in person, please submit online testimony. The comments must be submitted and confirmed by Friday, January 30th, 2026 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