Hearings for Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday October 24, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 9:30 AM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR206
Introducer: Strommen
Description: Interim study to examine the initiative and referendum petition processes in the twenty-six states in which such a process exists
Note: Invited testimony only. This will be a combined hearing with LR253.
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR253
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Interim study to examine the county initiative and referendum process as proposed by LB629, 2025
Note: Invited testimony only. This will be a combined hearing with LR206
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday October 03, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 9:30 AM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR194
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Interim study to review the credentialing requirements for lobbyists in furtherance of the purposes of the Occupational Board Reform Act
Note: Invited testimony only.
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR195
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Interim study to review the impact of unfunded and underfunded mandates on counties and county governments
Note: Invited testimony only.
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday October 03, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR152
Introducer: Storer
Description: Interim study to examine the costs to persons and businesses in Nebraska associated with the adoption, amendment, or repeal of rules or regulations
Note: Invited testimony only.
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR192
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Interim study to investigate public notice requirements in Nebraska, including those mandated under the Open Meetings Act and the Administrative Procedure Act
Note: Invited testimony only.
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday May 21, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 12:00 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Waugh, Bryan D - Nebraska State Patrol
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday April 24, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 12:00 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Kelly, Debra L - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: AM1038
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Amending LB243
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 27, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB244
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Restate findings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB629
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Adopt the County Initiative and Referendum Act
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 26, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wolf, David - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Fudge, David - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Younes, Paul - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Dentlinger, Courtney - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
6
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Sabin, Robert - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
7
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Kreikemeier, Rachel - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
8
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Kuhn, Roger - Nebraska Tourism Commission
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 20, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR33
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Recommend that the Nebraska Congressional delegation take affirmative action to reform the present approach to daylight saving time
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB243
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Change provisions relating to sidewalk assessments by county governments
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 19, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB237
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Permit counties to conduct elections by mail
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB218
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Change provisions relating to voter registration
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB672
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Provide a contribution limit for candidate committees under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB615
Introducer: Cavanaugh, J.
Description: Prohibit distributing deepfakes under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday March 14, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB69
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Change provisions relating to the Commission on African American Affairs
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB703
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Provide for an exchange program for the Commission on African American Affairs
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB487
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Adopt the Restitution and Redress for Redlining Task Force Act
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 13, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB596
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Change requirements for legal publications and notices required by law
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB238
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Exempt local foster care review boards from the Open Meetings Act and eliminate obsolete provisions regarding an advisory group
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB419
Introducer: Lonowski
Description: Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 12, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB546
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Change provisions relating to proclamations for disasters, emergencies, and civil defense emergencies made by the Governor
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB508
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Change provisions relating to the deployment of the Nebraska National Guard and require the Governor to review current deployments
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB693
Introducer: McKeon
Description: Prohibit as a deceptive trade practice certain conduct relating to assistance or referrals in veterans benefits matters
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 06, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB696
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Change, provide, and eliminate provisions of the Professional Landscape Architects Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB414
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Establish a suicide mortality review team for the Department of Veterans' Affairs
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB434
Introducer: Wordekemper
Description: Change fees for fireworks display permits, fireworks sales licenses, fire alarm inspector certification, late submittal of remodel or construction plans, fire safety inspections, fire protection system contractor certificates, heating oil tank registration, and underground storage tank installation permits and registration
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 05, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB586
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Provide assistance for voters who are unable to vote in person and who are residents of or housed in certain facilities
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB541
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Eliminate online voter registration, restrict voter registration by mail, require grounds for early voting, require hand counts of ballots, and change provisions relating to voter registration and voting
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday February 28, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB334
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Provide for confidentiality of certain candidate filing form information for judges filing for retention
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB663
Introducer: Storer
Description: Provide for required education for members of county planning commissions and county boards and change provisions relating to conditional use or special exception determinations by county planning commissions and county boards
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 27, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB636
Introducer: Ibach
Description: Change provisions relating to fees allowed for sheriffs and provide for reimbursement to counties for medical services for jail inmates
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR18CA
Description: Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions
Note: *This will be a combined hearing with LR16CA
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LR16CA
Description: Constitutional amendment to require the Legislature to reimburse political subdivisions
Note: *This will be a combined hearing with LR18CA
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 26, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB662
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Provide for a federal funding inventory from each state agency and restrict maintenance-of-effort requirements
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR14
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Resolution to rescind a prior resolution and apply to Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LR21
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Application to Congress for a convention of the states to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to set a limit on the number of terms members of the House and Senate may serve
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB259
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Adopt the Faithful Delegate to Federal Article V Convention Act
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday February 21, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB233
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Require coverage for in vitro fertilization for state employees under the Nebraska State Insurance Program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB224
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Require paid maternity leave for state employees
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LR29
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Provide that the new prison facility be named as the Arbor Correctional Center
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 20, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB659
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change provisions relating to vote counting devices under the Election Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB604
Introducer: Storm
Description: Change provisions regarding initiative and referendum petitions
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LR23CA
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Constitutional amendment to change the deadline to file initiative petitions
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB521
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Election Act and elections in cities of the metropolitan class and in cities of the primary class
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 19, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB644
Introducer: Bostar
Description: Adopt the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agent Registration Act and the Crush Transnational Repression in Nebraska Act, provide requirements under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act for conduct relating to certain foreign entities, change provisions of the Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act, and regulate storage and remote access of genetic sequencing data
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB193
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change provisions relating to the Committee on Pacific Conflict
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB660
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Adopt the State Building Construction Alternatives Act and the Secure Drone Purchasing Act, require agencies to submit a federal funding inventory, and change provisions relating to agency rules and regulations, state buildings, and works of art for state buildings
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 13, 2025
Location: Room 2102
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB403
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Create the Office of Grants and provide duties
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB560
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Change provisions relating to innovative tourism grants
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB346
Introducer: Arch
Description: Provide for termination of boards, commissions, committees, councils, funds, groups, panels, and task forces and change and eliminate funds and powers and duties of departments and agencies
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 12, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB664
Introducer: Storer
Description: Change the Administrative Procedure Act to require agencies to allow for public comment and submissions on proposed rules and regulations and change permissible venue for civil actions challenging rules and regulations
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB565
Introducer: Quick
Description: Provide and change requirements relating to agency guidance documents
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB29
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Create a review process for agency rules and regulations
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB472
Introducer: McKeon
Description: Adopt the Regulatory Management Act
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday February 07, 2025
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB89
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Adopt the Stand With Women Act
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 06, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB19
Introducer: Cavanaugh, J.
Description: Change provisions relating to elections for cities of the metropolitan class
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB74
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Authorize certain expenditures under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB32
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Change provisions relating to disclaimers on political advertisements
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 05, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB345
Description: Change salaries of constitutional officers
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB529
Introducer: Jacobson
Description: Redefine state agency under the State Procurement Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB183
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Change provisions relating to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB445
Introducer: von Gillern
Description: Adopt the State Building Construction Alternatives Act and change and eliminate provisions regarding planning, bidding, construction, and procurement of art for state buildings
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday January 31, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB302
Introducer: Murman
Description: Eliminate daylight saving time
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB34
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Provide for year-round daylight saving time
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday January 30, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB3
Introducer: Lippincott
Description: Change provisions relating to selection of presidential electors
Note: LB 3 will be a combined hearing with LR 24CA
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR24CA
Introducer: Dorn
Description: Constitutional amendment to provide for selection of presidential electors
Note: LR24CA will be a combined hearing with LB3
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday January 29, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB294
Introducer: Storer
Description: Change provisions relating to grants from the County Visitors Improvement Fund
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB373
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Change provisions relating to section lines and vacation or abandonment of public roads
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB266
Introducer: Dover
Description: Prohibit political subdivisions from enacting ordinances which have the effect of imposing rent controls on private property
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB123
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Change provisions relating to withholding money due to noncompliance with budget limits, property tax request authority, and annual audits for certain political subdivisions
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday January 24, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Bohac, Daryl - Nebraska State Historical Society
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Will, Lee - Department of Administrative Services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gloor, Michael R - Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Workman, Kevin - State Personnel Board
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday January 23, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB180
Introducer: Clouse
Description: Change requirements for public lettings and biddings and provide an exception for the Department of Natural Resources under the State Procurement Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB166
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Require the county treasurer to maintain confidentiality of certain persons' residential addresses and change procedures for judicial officeholders to file for retention elections
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB59
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Provide for the disbursement of funds of a natural resources district by electronic payment systems
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2025
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB126
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Change provisions relating to redemption of bonds of political subdivisions
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB135
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to elections for certain purposes related to bonds and tax levies
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB58
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Eliminate provisions relating to jeweler’s liens