NE Legislative Morning Session 2/17/2026

Nebraska Legislature · February 17, 2026

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Opening, invocation and pledge

Announcement

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Morning convening: the presiding officer called the chamber to order, Pastor Andrew Mahoney of First Baptist Church in Omaha delivered the invocation (prayer), followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Petty Officer RG Smith of the U.S. Navy. Senators were asked to record their presence and the roll call began.

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Speakers:Unidentified Speaker (presiding officer)

Floor session of the Nebraska Legislature (select and general file actions), including committee reports, several gubernatorial confirmations, debate and passage of an amendment to LB653 (school discipline/option enrollment) and extended debate over LB795 and an amendment to align fentanyl penalties with other controlled substances. Multiple bills were advanced to engrossing and the body adjourned until Feb. 18.

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