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Lancaster County commissioners record support or opposition on several state bills, oppose qualified immunity rollback
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners voted to oppose LB993 (which would remove qualified immunity for officers) and LR292CA (a property‑tax valuation amendment), and approved support or testimony positions on several other bills, including LB1254 and LB969.
Joseph D. Kohout, a legislative consultant with Kissel, Kohout ES Associates LLC, briefed the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on a slate of bills in the 2026 Legislature and recommended formal county positions. The board voted on several recommendations during its Feb. 12 meeting in Lincoln.
Kohout told the board that LB993 would remove qualified immunity protections for law enforcement officers and could create new liability for political subdivisions; after discussion, Commissioner Sean Flowerday moved and Vice Chair Chelsea Johnson seconded a motion to oppose the bill. The motion…
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