Nebraska Bill Book

The bill would start a study to see if filing fees for disclosure reports are fair and affordable for people and groups.

If the study finds fees are too high, lawmakers could lower them, saving money for campaigners and watchdogs, but the bill does nothing now.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — study could improve oversight. A study may reveal unfair fees and lead to reforms.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no direct change to rights. The bill does not alter any legal rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — cost of study not specified. Funding source unknown, so impact on taxpayers unclear.
• Process Transparency (helps) — study adds openness. Examining fees makes the filing process more transparent.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding details. No money amounts are provided in the text.

• Official text (NE LR217)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61957
• LegiScan — LR217https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR217/2025

The bill would start a state‑run study to find out why homeowner insurance premiums have gone up, so lawmakers can understand the problem.

If passed, the study could help citizens see if insurers are raising rates unfairly, but it does not change anyone’s bill right now, so the public should watch its progress.

Nobody / Symbolic

• Accountability (helps) — Study could reveal reasons for price hikes. Potential to hold insurers accountable
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct change to rights. No new protections or restrictions
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Funding not specified. Cost impact unclear
• Process Transparency (helps) — Adds transparency to insurance pricing. Study makes pricing reasons public
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding shift indicated. No change in money flows

• Official text (NE LR199)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62085
• LegiScan — LR199https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR199/2025

This bill would look at tax programs to see if they help people in Nebraska.

It's important to know if tax incentives really help everyday people or just big businesses. We should watch how this study goes.

• Accountability (neutral) — The study could lead to better accountability for tax incentives.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct impact on rights or protections.. Unknown
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — The study does not shift costs directly.. Unknown
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The study may increase transparency about tax incentives.. Unknown
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — The impact on funding is unclear.. Unknown

• Official text (NE LR126)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61362
• LegiScan — LR126https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR126/2025

This bill would study how the documentary stamp tax works and where the money goes.

Understanding this tax could help make sure it is fair for everyone. Now is the time to see if changes are needed.

• Accountability (neutral) — The study could lead to better understanding of the tax.. The bill aims to gather information.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No immediate changes to rights or protections.. This is just a study, not a change to laws.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — The study does not shift costs.. It is focused on examining the tax.

• Official text (NE LR201)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61945
• LegiScan — LR201https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR201/2025

This bill would study how rising insurance costs affect people in Nebraska.

Understanding insurance costs is important for homeowners and businesses. This study could help find solutions to keep costs down.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — The study aims to gather information.. It does not impose new regulations or costs.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct rights are affected.. The bill is informational.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No immediate costs are shifted.. It is a study, not a new law.

• Official text (NE LR200)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61958
• LegiScan — LR200https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR200/2025

This bill would look for problems with group insurance plans and how to fix them.

Finding and fixing problems with group insurance could help more people get coverage. It's important to support this study to see what changes can be made.

• Accountability (neutral) — No direct accountability measures mentioned.. Unknown
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No specific rights or protections addressed.. Unknown
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Cost implications are not discussed in the text.. Unknown
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Transparency of the study process is unclear.. Unknown
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Funding sources are not mentioned.. Unknown

• Official text (NE LR457)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=65846
• LegiScan — LR457https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR457/2025

This bill would study how to make property taxes fairer for cities in Nebraska.

If this study leads to changes, it could help cities get fairer tax support, which may lower taxes for residents.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — The study could lead to more fair tax practices.. The bill aims to examine existing support systems.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No rights are removed, but fairness is examined.. The focus is on tax equity for cities.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Potential changes could shift costs among cities.. The study may suggest how aid is distributed.

• Official text (NE LR474)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=65863
• LegiScan — LR474https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR474/2025

The bill would start a study on how insurance pays for non‑opioid addiction treatments, to see if patients can get better access.

If passed, the study could reveal gaps in coverage that hurt patients, giving lawmakers data to fix insurance rules before more people suffer.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — neutral. Study may increase oversight of insurers.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — neutral. No direct change to patient rights.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — neutral. Funding source not specified.
• Process Transparency (helps) — positive. Study adds transparency to insurance practices.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — neutral. No funding allocation mentioned.

• Official text (NE LR482)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=65815
• LegiScan — LR482https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR482/2025

This bill would help Nebraska find money for legal services for parents and kids before court.

If this study leads to funding, families could get better legal help, making it easier for them to navigate the court system. Now is the time to support this idea.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — This study could lead to better legal support.. Exploring funding options for legal services is a step towards accountability.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Legal representation is important for families.. This study could help ensure families have access to legal help.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The study aims to clarify funding processes.. Understanding how funds can be drawn will improve transparency.

• Official text (NE LR187)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61817
• LegiScan — LR187https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR187/2025

Nebraska studies its medicaid funding partnership

This study could help Nebraska understand how to better provide health services to people who need them, so it's a good idea to pay attention to what they find out

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear impact. The study itself does not change any rules
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No clear impact. The study is just a study, not a law
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No clear impact. The study does not change how costs are paid
• Process Transparency (helps) — Positive impact. The study could make the medicaid process more transparent
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No clear impact. The study does not change how money is spent

• Official text (NE LR188)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61849
• LegiScan — LR188https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR188/2025

This bill would make Nebraska look into retirement plans that do not have enough money, helping make sure people get their promised retirement checks.

This bill is just a study, but it is an important first step. If retirement plans run by local governments do not have enough money, it could mean people who worked hard might not get all their retirement checks. This study would help find those problems so they can be fixed before it is too late. It is a chance to make sure future retirees are safe.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increases oversight. The bill would require the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee to monitor underfunded defined benefit plans.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects future retirement income. By monitoring underfunded plans, the study could help protect the retirement benefits of people who rely on these plans.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift yet. The bill is for a study, so it does not directly shift costs onto or away from ordinary people at this stage.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Public study. An interim study provides a public process to examine an important issue.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No direct funding changes. The bill does not propose specific funding changes, only a study.

Pushing for it: Future retirees
Bearing the cost: Underfunded plans

• Official text (NE LR97)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=60834
• LegiScan — LR97https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR97/2025

This bill would study how many kids child welfare workers help, which could lead to better support for children and families.

This bill is a study, so it would not change anything right away. But it is important because it would look at how many children social workers are trying to help. If social workers have too many kids to help, they might not be able to give each child enough time and care. This study could show if workers need more help or if the state needs to hire more people. This could make things better for children and families who need support. Some might say it is just a study and will not fix anything quickly, but understanding the problem is the first step to finding good solutions.

Workers

• Accountability (helps) — Aims to understand workload issues.. The study would examine the current caseload of child welfare social workers, which is a step towards identifying areas for improvement and accountability in child welfare services.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Could lead to better child protection.. By studying social worker caseloads, the bill aims to improve the support system for child welfare, potentially enhancing the protection and services provided to children.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — State funds for study.. The cost of an interim study would be covered by state funds, not directly shifting costs to ordinary people.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Transparent fact-finding.. An interim study is a transparent process for gathering information and understanding an issue before proposing specific legislation.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No direct funding changes.. The bill proposes a study, not direct funding changes or appropriations at this stage.

Pushing for it: Nebraska state
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (NE LR216)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61956
• LegiScan — LR216https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR216/2025

This bill would study how Nebraska could collect and use neighborhood information to help communities, which might lead to better services.

This bill is just a study, but it's an important first step. If Nebraska decides to build a system to collect neighborhood data, it could help leaders understand what communities need, like better schools or safer streets. This could lead to good things, like getting more help to the right places. But it also means collecting a lot of information about people and places, so it's important to make sure that data is used wisely and kept safe. Now is the time to think about how such a system could help people without hurting their privacy.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Potential for better decisions. Learning more about neighborhoods could help leaders make better choices and be more accountable for community needs.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Future privacy concerns. The study itself doesn't change rights, but future data collection could bring up privacy questions for people in neighborhoods.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — State-funded study. The state would pay for the study, not regular people directly.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Public information gathering. This study is a public way to learn before making big changes, which helps everyone understand the process.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No direct funding changes. This bill is about studying data, not giving money to specific groups or changing how funds are spent yet.

Pushing for it: Nebraska state government
Bearing the cost: Taxpayers

• Official text (NE LR215)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61762
• LegiScan — LR215https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR215/2025

This bill would have Nebraska look into how it uses solitary confinement in jails, which could lead to better treatment for people inside.

This bill is a study to learn more about how Nebraska keeps people in solitary confinement in its jails. Solitary confinement means keeping someone alone for a long time. This study could help leaders decide if these practices are fair and safe. It is important for people to watch this study because its findings could lead to new rules about how people are treated in jail. This could make things better for those held in correctional facilities.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Could lead to more oversight. The study will examine how restrictive housing is used in Nebraska's correctional facilities, which could bring more attention to these practices.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Could improve treatment for people in jail. By studying the use of solitary confinement, this bill could help identify ways to better protect the rights and well-being of people in correctional facilities.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift to citizens. The cost of an interim study is typically part of the legislature's operating budget and does not directly shift costs to ordinary people.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Makes information public. The purpose of an interim study is to gather and present information, which increases transparency about state practices.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No specific funding tilt. This bill proposes a study and does not allocate specific funds that would tilt towards or against any particular group.

Pushing for it: Nebraska state government
Bearing the cost: No direct against party

• Official text (NE LR247)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62023
• LegiScan — LR247https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR247/2025

This bill would study new ways for people to become K-12 teachers in Nebraska, which could help more people get jobs and fill classrooms.

An interim study means lawmakers want to learn more about an idea before making a new rule. This study would look at creating a path where people could learn to teach by working with experienced teachers, like an apprenticeship. This could make it easier for people who want to switch careers to become teachers without going back to a full college program. It might help schools find more teachers, especially in subjects or areas where there are not enough. It's a good time to tell your lawmakers if you think this is a good idea or if you have worries about how it might affect teacher quality.

Workers

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill is a study, so it does not directly impact accountability yet. It could lead to future changes that do.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Neutral. The bill is a study, so it does not directly impact rights or protections yet. It could lead to future changes that do.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Neutral. The bill is a study, so it does not directly shift costs. Any future program might have cost implications.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Good. An interim study is a transparent way for lawmakers to explore new ideas and gather information before proposing actual laws.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Neutral. The bill is a study and does not allocate specific funding.

• Official text (NE LR144)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=60425
• LegiScan — LR144https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR144/2025

This bill would have Nebraska study how special tax money could help build more affordable homes for people.

This bill would start a study to learn more about how tax money helps build houses people can afford. It is a chance for people to share their ideas about making housing better in Nebraska. The study itself does not change any rules, but it could lead to new laws later. This is the time to pay attention and share your thoughts on how to make sure everyone has a good place to live.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill is a study, so it does not directly change accountability yet. It aims to gather information.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — Neutral. The bill does not directly create or remove rights. It is an information-gathering step.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Neutral. As a study, this bill does not shift costs. It will examine how existing financing tools work.
• Process Transparency (helps) — Good. An interim study increases transparency by gathering facts and holding public hearings on an important issue.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Neutral. The study itself does not allocate funds or change funding streams, but it will examine existing financing.

Pushing for it: People who need affordable housing, developers using tax increment financing
Bearing the cost: Taxpayers if tax increment financing is misused, but this is a study, so no direct impact yet

• Official text (NE LR146)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61702
• LegiScan — LR146https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR146/2025

The bill would start a study to see how AI rules in other places affect safety and advise Nebraska on next steps.

If passed, the state will spend time learning about AI risks, which could help protect citizens before harmful tech spreads, but it does not change any rules now.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — neutral. Study does not change who is accountable.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — neutral. No new rights added or removed.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — cost to state. Taxpayers fund the study.
• Process Transparency (helps) — transparent. Study findings must be reported publicly.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — none. No new funding sources.

• Official text (NE LR421)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=65874
• LegiScan — LR421https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR421/2025

The bill would start a study to see how DNA tests affect life insurance rates and how insurers use that info.

Nebraska residents and insurers should watch this bill because the study could shape future rules on using genetic data, possibly changing who pays for coverage.

Life insurers

• Accountability (neutral) — neutral. The study does not change who can be held responsible.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — neutral. No new rights are added or removed.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — neutral. The bill does not shift costs to consumers or insurers.
• Process Transparency (helps) — positive. A study could increase transparency about genetic testing use.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — neutral. Funding source for the study is not specified.

• Official text (NE LR236)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62075
• LegiScan — LR236https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR236/2025

This bill would study how a tax affects renewable energy in Nebraska, which could help make clean energy better for everyone.

Understanding how taxes affect renewable energy could help lower costs and improve options for everyday people. It's important to share your thoughts on this study now.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — The study aims to provide insights.. No specific accountability measures are mentioned.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct rights are affected.. The bill focuses on studying tax impacts.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — The study could inform cost decisions.. No immediate cost shifts are indicated.
• Process Transparency (helps) — The study process is open to public input.. Public hearings are planned.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding changes are proposed.. The bill does not allocate funds.

• Official text (NE LR159)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61370
• LegiScan — LR159https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR159/2025

The bill would start a study to see how the state funds schools and suggest ways to improve money flow for Nebraska students.

If passed, the study could point out gaps in school money and push for changes that help kids get better resources, but it does nothing right now.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Study aims to improve oversight of school funding. Will examine financing and suggest improvements
• Process Transparency (helps) — Public hearing scheduled. Study will be discussed in open hearing
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No cost details in bill. Funding for study not specified
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No direct funding change. Bill does not allocate money
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No impact on rights. Does not change legal rights

• Official text (NE LR189)https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=61942
• LegiScan — LR189https://legiscan.com/NE/bill/LR189/2025