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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 14, 2008 | NE | AM 1736 | Eliminating Opt-Out Provision of Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - Senate (33 - 13) |
April 1, 2008 | NE | AM 2319 to LB 1174 | Farm and Ranch Ownership Requirements | Amendment Rejected - Senate (20 - 27) |
April 11, 2024 | NE | LB 1017 | Establishes Compensation for Injuries resulting in disability under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
Aug. 11, 2020 | NE | LB 1060 | Prohibits Racial Discrimination in the Workplace Based on Certain Hair Textures and Styles | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 1130 | Requires Annual Report from Statewide Workforce & Education Reporting System | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2) |
April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 1148 | Authorizes the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board to Employ a Hearing Officer | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
April 29, 2021 | NE | LB 152 | Authorizes the Sale of a Variety of Fireworks | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3) |
March 14, 2022 | NE | LB 283 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3) |
April 17, 2009 | NE | LB 355 | Exempting Cigar Bars from the Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Feb. 22, 2008 | NE | LB 395 | Statewide Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
April 29, 2021 | NE | LB 451 | Prohibits the Process Known as Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4) |
April 7, 2014 | NE | LB 485 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 13, 2022 | NE | LB 598 | Establishes Small Business Stabilization Grant Program Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0) |
March 17, 2016 | NE | LB 83 | Prohibits Wage Discrimination in Small Businesses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
April 9, 2010 | NE | LB 861 | Alcohol Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5) |
March 31, 2014 | NE | LB 943 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
March 31, 2014 | NE | LB 943 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20) |
April 20, 2016 | NE | LB 947 | Authorizes Certain Immigrants to Qualify for Professional Licenses | Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
April 13, 2016 | NE | LB 947 | Authorizes Certain Immigrants to Qualify for Professional Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
April 13, 2010 | NE | LB 999 | Temporary Prohibition on New Hospital Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |