Interim Hearings
Interim Hearings can also be viewed on the Legislative Calendar. A print-friendly copy of the weekly listing can be found print friendly available here. Please note that the PDF data may not reflect the most current data available on this page. The results are also available for download in a csv file. How to use a csv file
The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.
Agriculture
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR153
Introducer:
Storer
Description:
Interim study to gather information relating to electronic identification devices utilized as a method of identifying and managing animals for disease, surveillance, and control regulations
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LR257
Introducer:
Bostar
Description:
Interim study to examine foreign and domestic threats to Nebraska agriculture
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LR168
Introducer:
Ibach
Description:
Interim study of the purposes, uses, and utility of the Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species Assistance Fund and associated grants awarded pursuant to the Noxious Weed Control Act
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LR258
Introducer:
Armendariz
Description:
Interim study to examine a philanthropic endowment and location to host a week-long camp for certain children who live in low-income urban areas to learn about agriculture
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Briefing by Mr. Eugene Kowel, Special Agent in Charge, Omaha Field Office of the FBI.
Note: Mr. Kowel will brief the Agriculture Committee regarding threats to the agriculture sector by domestic and foreign actors from the FBI perspective. |
Agriculture
Location: Core Room, Regional Engagement Center University of Nebraska - Kearney 2204 University Drive Kearney, NE 68845
Time: 1:30 PM
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LR280
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Interim study to examine the Livestock Brand Act and the role and mission of the Nebraska Brand Committee
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Special
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Invited Testimony Only
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Appropriations / Transportation and Telecommunications
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:00 PM
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Joint meeting of the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee and the Appropriations Committee to receive the Department of Transportation Highway Needs Study Report
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Appropriations
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
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LR188
Introducer:
Dorn
Description:
Interim study to examine the significance of the state financial partnership with the federal government in delivering health services to Nebraskans through the medicaid program
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Appropriations
Location: Room 1023
Time: 2:00 PM
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Special
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Presentation of the 2025 Nebraska Tax Expenditure Annual Report from the Nebraska Department of Revenue.
Note: ***This will be a joint hearing of the Appropriations & Revenue Committee Invited Testimony Only |
Appropriations
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:30 AM
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LR261
Introducer:
Ibach
Description:
Interim study to examine the fiscal impact of unfunded, statutorily mandated tuition and fee waivers on Nebraska's public university, state colleges, community colleges, and the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Business and Labor
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR281
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Interim study to review occupational regulations for elevator mechanics and elevator contractors
Note: Invited testimony only. |
Business and Labor
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR211
Introducer:
Prokop
Description:
Interim study to examine the InternNE program
Note: Invited testimony only. |
Business and Labor
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR229
Introducer:
Clouse
Description:
Interim study to examine the Firefighter Cancer Benefits Act and potential changes to the act that would not include an unfunded mandate and would better serve the needs of Nebraska's paid and volunteer firefighters
Note: Invited testimony only. |
Education
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR189
Introducer:
Dorn
Description:
Interim study to examine the financing of public education through the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act formula and develop recommendations for improving school funding in Nebraska
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Special
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School Finance Commission Report
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Education
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR205
Introducer:
Strommen
Description:
Interim study to examine barriers to and benefits of data sharing between the State Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services for purposes of the Early Childhood Integrated Data System
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LR204
Introducer:
Juarez
Description:
Interim study to examine the causes of burnout in kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers and its impact on teachers and students
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Education
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR202
Introducer:
Sorrentino
Description:
Interim study to explore a landscape analysis of the various higher education teacher preparation programs around the state
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Executive Board
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR240
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine how the Legislature can take a more coordinated, proactive, and intentional policy role in shaping economic development and innovation across Nebraska since the Covid-19 pandemic
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LR241
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine child care impacts on certified trade apprentice participation in Nebraska
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Executive Board
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR198
Introducer:
Kauth
Description:
Interim study to examine the process of creating the Technology Committee of the Legislature as a new standing committee and combining the Agriculture Committee of the Legislature and the Natural Resources Committee of the Legislature
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General Affairs
Location: Room 1023
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR226
Introducer:
Cavanaugh, J.
Description:
Interim study to examine the implementation of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
General Affairs
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR218
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine the public health and community impact of skilled gaming machines in Nebraska
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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
Location: Room 1507
Time: 9:30 AM
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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. |
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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
Location: Room 1507
Time: 9:30 AM
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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. |
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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
Location: Room 1507
Time: 1:30 PM
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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. |
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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. |
Health and Human Services
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
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LR145
Introducer:
Kauth
Description:
Interim study to examine the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
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LR224
Introducer:
Dungan
Description:
Interim study to examine the effectiveness of programs addressing health-related social needs which are unmet adverse social conditions that contribute to poor health, including food insecurity, unemployment, and housing instability
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
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LR232
Introducer:
Riepe
Description:
Interim study to examine regulatory restrictions and opportunities in medical education in order to strengthen the medical workforce in rural and other underserved areas of Nebraska
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
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LR238
Introducer:
Holdcroft
Description:
Interim study to determine the quality of patient services at abortion clinics in Nebraska and the nature and quality of state oversight of those clinics
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Health and Human Services
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR191
Introducer:
Hardin
Description:
Interim study to examine issues within the jurisdiction of the Health and Human Services Committee
Note: Sustainability of ABA Services for Nebraska Families. Invited testimony only. |
Health and Human Services
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:00 AM
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Special
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Department of Health and Human Services, 1115 Waiver on Substance Use Disorder (as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-604)
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Judiciary
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR246
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine the use of juvenile restrictive housing and room confinement in Nebraska
Note: *Invited Testimony Only |
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LR247
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine the continued use of restrictive housing and solitary confinement in Nebraska's correctional facilities
Note: *Invited Testimony Only |
Natural Resources
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR235
Introducer:
Wordekemper
Description:
Interim study to examine the approval process, personnel involved, and costs associated with controlled burn permits
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Natural Resources
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:00 PM
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LR234
Introducer:
Storm
Description:
Interim study to examine the impact of the net-zero plans and goals of public power utilities
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
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LR159
Introducer:
Brandt
Description:
Interim study to examine how the nameplate capacity tax affects the development, operation, and long-term viability of privately developed renewable energy generation facilities located in Nebraska
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Nebraska Retirement Systems
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR96
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Interim study to examine the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems administered by the Public Employees Retirement Board
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LR230
Introducer:
Lonowski
Description:
Interim study to examine options for allowing retired teachers to return to intermittent work at a school
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Nebraska Retirement Systems
Location: Room 1525
Time: 1:30 PM
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LR97
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Interim study to carry out the provisions of section 13-2402, which requires the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee to monitor underfunded defined benefit plans administered by political subdivisions
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Revenue
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:30 AM
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LR118
Introducer:
Strommen
Description:
Interim study to examine and formulate a standardized method of classifying and valuing property relating to biofuel facilities
Note: Invited Testimony Only |
Transportation and Telecommunications
Location: Room 1510
Time: 3:00 PM
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Special
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Transportation and Telecommunications Committee receives a report from the Nebraska Broadband Office on the of status of Broadband in Nebraska
Note: Will occur at the conclusion of the Joint Hearing with the Appropriations Committee |
Urban Affairs
Location: Room 1524
Time: 10:00 AM
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LR149
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Interim study to explore methods for providing hearing notices for municipalities
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LR150
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Interim study to examine the current powers of city councils for cities of the metropolitan class
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LR173
Introducer:
McKinney
Description:
Interim study to investigate the financial and structural barriers impeding Nebraskans from attaining homeownership
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LR222
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Description:
Interim study to investigate the prevalence of bed bugs in public housing located within cities of the metropolitan class
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Urban Affairs
Location: Room 1524
Time: 10:00 AM
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LR86
Introducer:
Rountree
Description:
Interim study to identify and examine the state of affordable and accessible housing in Nebraska
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LR146
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Description:
Interim study to examine the intersection of tax increment financing and affordable housing within the State of Nebraska
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LR163
Introducer:
McKinney
Description:
Interim study to examine the impact of lead and other environmental pollutants on the health and well-being of Nebraska communities
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LR165
Introducer:
McKinney
Description:
Interim study to examine the concentration and impact of nonprofit organizations in historically marginalized communities, specifically North and South Omaha
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LR213
Introducer:
McKinney
Description:
Interim study to examine the connection between neighborhood-level investment and youth outcomes, including, but not limited to, educational attainment, youth violence, and long-term well being
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Urban Affairs
Location: College of Business Administration, UNO, 300 Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine St, Omaha, NE, First Floor, Room 162
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR147
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Interim study to examine land banks under the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act
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LR239
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine the status and impact of food access in urban qualified census tracts, with a focus on access to fresh, nutritious food
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LR244
Introducer:
Spivey
Description:
Interim study to examine the state of housing for individuals returning home from incarceration in Omaha
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LR151
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Description:
Interim study to hear reports submitted pursuant to the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act
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LR215
Introducer:
McKinney
Description:
Interim study to evaluate the feasibility and benefits of developing a neighborhood-level data infrastructure framework for Nebraska, similar to the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership model
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Urban Affairs
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:00 AM
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LR148
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Interim study to examine issues under the jurisdiction of the Urban Affairs Committee
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