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Nebraska Legislature opens eighth legislative day with wide-ranging bill introductions; adjourns to Jan. 21
Summary
On the eighth day of the legislative session the Nebraska Legislature opened with prayer and the Pledge, received dozens of new bill introductions across education, taxation, public safety and health policy, set committee leadership and a 3‑part deadline, and adjourned to Jan. 21, 2025.
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Legislature convened for its eighth legislative day with opening remarks, a chaplain's prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before the clerk read a lengthy slate of new bills across multiple policy areas.
The clerk introduced bills ranging from LB383, described as the "Parental Rights in Social Media Act" introduced by Senator Storer, to measures addressing property tax definitions, deceptive trade practices, corrections, judicial nominating commission residency rules, education policies, and a proposed Regional Mental Health Expansion Pilot Program. Many bills included section citations to the Nebraska Revised Statutes and several sponsors requested emergency clauses.
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