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Votes at a glance: select‑file actions, E & R amendments and bill advancements — March 18, 2025
Summary
On March 18 the Nebraska Legislature recorded a series of procedural and substantive actions: E & R and advancement votes on multiple bills, plus the select‑file passage and amendment sequence for LB230 and LB290 noted earlier. This roundup lists each bill shown on the transcript with the formal outcome recorded on the floor.
The following is a concise summary of recorded formal actions on bills and amendments from the March 18, 2025 session in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber. This list is compiled from the session transcript and records only votes and formal motions recorded on the floor; it does not include every informal discussion.
Votes and outcomes
- LB293: Motion to advance to E & R for engrossing — advanced (voice vote recorded: “LB 293 does advance”). - LB185: E & R amendments adopted; motion to advance to E & R for engrossing — adopted/advanced (voice votes recorded). - LB230: (See separate article) AM597 (pay‑for) adopted (37–0 recorded); AM689 (nitrous‑oxide retail ban) adopted (33–0 recorded); AM577 (tianeptine Schedule II) adopted (28–0 recorded); LB230 advanced to E & R for engrossing. - LB290: Motion to advance to E & R for engrossing — advanced (roll‑call recorded 25 ayes, 3 nays). - LB144: Advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice vote recorded: “LB 144 does advance”). - LB478: Advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice vote recorded: “LB 478 does advance”). - LB177: E & R amendments adopted; LB177 advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice votes recorded). - LB325: E & R amendments adopted; LB325 advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice votes recorded). - LB248: Advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice vote recorded). - LB105: Advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice vote recorded). - LB266: Advanced to E & R for engrossing (voice vote recorded).
Clerk’s reports and committee actions recorded on the floor
- Committee reports and notices were read into the record, including committee actions on multiple bills (Transportation; Health & Human Services; Education; Agriculture) and committee hearings scheduled. Appointments and committee notices were also entered into the record.
Why this matters: The actions above move bills through the legislative process (E & R = engrossing) and reflect which measures will proceed toward final reading. Several votes were unanimous on amendments; LB290 recorded a contested roll call. LB230 had multiple substantive amendments adopted on select file before advancement.
If you need a copy of the transcript lines for any specific recorded vote listed here, those lines are available in the session record and have been used as the evidence for this roundup.
