What to Expect From the 2026 Nebraska Legislative Session
An overview of what to expect in the 2026 Nebraska Legislative session including budget deficit, the short session, and more.
(Re)introducing Kieran Kissler, director of public policy
An experienced advocate for opportunity and justice, Kieran returned to Civic Nebraska on Dec. 1.
Stopping the spin before it sets in
Bad election law ideas don’t die, they come back rebranded and retimed. The goal is repetition until voter restrictions feel inevitable.
The Second House strained: Our 2025 legislative wrap-up
Thank you for staying active, engaged, and outspoken throughout this year’s Nebraska legislative session.
What? So what? Now what?: The SAVE Act
A primer on House Resolution 22, aka the SAVE Act – one of the most restrictive federal voting bills in modern history.
Filibuster holds; LB3 is shelved
Failure to reach cloture on LB3 means the effort to impose winner-take-all is likely done for the year.
Tell senators NO to LB3
A legislative committee will vote March 10 on whether this partisan scheme advances to the full body or is tabled for good.
Petition proposals: ‘Second House’ must be heard
A trio of proposals in the Nebraska Legislature would make significant changes to our state’s citizen-led lawmaking process.
Winner-take-all hearings are set. Let’s mobilize.
The Government Committee of the Nebraska Legislature will hear testimony on Jan. 30. Be there.
LB541: political theater over practical solutions
Sen. Rick Holdcroft’s LB541 would devastate Nebraska’s elections. Tell senators to reject it outright.