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NE LB1179
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendy DeBoer
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AI Summary
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Renames and reorganizes Nebraska legislative standing committees by merging the former "Agriculture Committee" and "Natural Resources Committee" into a single "Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee"
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Splits the former "Transportation and Telecommunications Committee" into two separate committees: the "Transportation Committee" and the "Telecommunications and Technology Committee"
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Updates 28 existing Nebraska statutes to reflect these committee name changes wherever committee references appear, including sections governing water management, habitat funds, invasive species, broadband infrastructure, and 911 services
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Amends the gubernatorial succession statute (84-120) to add the Chairperson of the Committee on Telecommunications and Technology to the line of succession
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Becomes operative on January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Change provisions relating to the Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Legislature
Last Action
Legislature's Planning Committee priority bill
2/19/2026