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Votes at a glance (final reading outcomes reported on the floor):

- LB 84 (psychologists interstate licensure compact language): Passed. Final tally reported as 46 ayes, 0 nays; 3 excused/not voting (recorded on floor).

- LB 97 (motor vehicle/transportation related adjustments; emergency clause included): Passed with emergency clause. Final tally reported as 46 ayes, 0 nays; 3 excused/not voting.

- LB 113 (Nebraska Liquor Control Act amendments expanding self‑distribution allowances for microdistilleries/craft breweries): Passed. Final tally reported as 33 ayes, 13 nays; 3 excused/not voting.

- LB 148 (dental hygienist/dentist interstate licensure compact and related credentialing changes): Passed. Final tally reported as 47 ayes, 0 nays; 2 excused/not voting.

- LB 326 (insurance and related statutory changes reported under LB 3 26): Passed. Final tally reported on the floor as 47 ayes, 0 nays; 2 excused/not voting.

- LB 355 (community development / redevelopment and related changes reported under LB 3 55): Passed. Final tally reported as 46 ayes, 1 nay; 1 excused/not voting.

- LB 3 90 / (referred to as LB 390 in colloquial notes) (school library catalog and parental notification): Passed. Final tally reported as 34 ayes, 14 nays; 1 excused/not voting. (Extensive floor debate; separate article covers this measure.)

- LB 457 (medical/allergy protocols and school health‑related provisions): Passed. Final tally reported as 47 ayes, 1 nay; 1 excused/not voting.

Clerk and speaker actions: At the close of the session the Speaker announced he would sign and deliver several enacted bills for the governor’s consideration, and the clerk reported that letters from the governor acknowledging signatures on previously delivered bills had been received earlier in the week.

Notes: Vote tallies are reported verbatim from the legislative clerk’s roll calls as read on the floor during the April 9 session. Several additional motions and floor amendments were offered during debate on specific bills (notably LB 113 and LB 3 90); the detailed floor discussion for those items is summarized in separate articles.

Public records and next steps: Bills that passed on final reading now move toward gubernatorial action or into administrative implementation. For bills creating new district or school duties staff and affected agencies will publish guidance or update procedures as required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative Morning Session 4/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","On final reading the Legislature passed multiple bills including LB 84, LB 97 (with emergency clause), LB 113, LB 148, LB 326, LB 355, LB 390 (LB 3 90), and LB 457. This roundup lists outcomes and vote tallies recorded on the floor.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NE, Nebraska","taxId",77675,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077445,"Legislature approves school‑library notification law after extended floor fight over parental access and student privacy",2776,3363000,6139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964163-e64a84e83da54dc8f76ec322ccd94a5f&start=3363&end=6139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964163-e64a84e83da54dc8f76ec322ccd94a5f/thumbnail_3363000.jpg","/articles/6077445/Nebraska/Legislature-approves-schoollibrary-notification-law-after-extended-floor-fight-over-parental-access-and-student-privacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077445-3bc461ceb760cb580dc4ce8f4cb4de64/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991293&Signature=NvsCK83rCASjMkEe28H~5ud7ezF41ZMHt2QsT-Fkwhj6Ftx4VZQ9UJlaXELMqXhVXN9B~g7zVYlkuUTXU8yX5BqU5aMkO8r2lOA~tXtMVEnYc9N6qn3xIY0R6Wq~ExIM9GrwEzn9PNx1iryhiK1HbgMM88sFHMHf2f61qjPp5tSmsSRzheoPrH6Kv3zs2xPrOcW~-JjCkIXdNvxwrsoWAsDa0JKVDCVwLj0NsbnbIEbWYdETqPpw7qThZsBNonlBcBS6GA5bhmQMZ9aWmmypUi3Bzq~cJgIRof10SVlJAWzMRyNnWGPpfPxTcxsOEUdEvVP5y35uZDI5CAbJdQqjHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nebraska Legislature passed LB 3 90 on final reading Wednesday after extended floor debate over whether state law should require school library notification systems and catalogs.

LB 3 90 requires school districts to maintain a catalog of materials in each school library and allows parents or guardians to receive notification, by opt‑in, when their child checks out a book. The bill was narrowed in committee: an earlier requirement for online catalogs that would have imposed greater IT costs was removed, and the final language exempts public libraries even if they contract with a school.

Floor debate was lengthy and sharply divided. Opponents said the measure would turn librarians and schools into surveillance agents, chill reading and place vulnerable students—especially LGBTQ youth and those seeking information on mental health—at risk of harm. \"Schools shouldn't be in the business of policing what students read and reporting it to their families,\" Senator Hunt said, warning that automatic notifications could “out a student before they're ready and put them in serious harm.”

Proponents described the bill as a parental‑rights measure that helps guardians stay informed. Senator Merman said the parental notification is opt‑in, adding, \"the parent would have to opt in to receive the email on what their child checks out.\" Several speakers urged parents to use existing channels to address concerns with district librarians and noted many districts already have policies in place for records and parental access.

Senator Conrad pointed to existing law on student records (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79‑2001 and related provisions) and said the new measure largely overlaps with current rights; other senators said committee amendments had clarified shared‑library arrangements and removed the online‑catalog requirement in response to district cost concerns.

Senator Hunt offered a motion to return the bill to select file for more work (FA 93); that motion failed on a roll call. A later motion to return with FA 94 was withdrawn. On final passage the vote was 34 ayes, 14 nays, 1 excused/not voting.

Why it matters: The law changes how schools must document library holdings and gives an opt‑in notification option to parents. Supporters frame this as parental empowerment; opponents say it formalizes surveillance, risks student safety in some households, and burdens schools with administrative tasks.

What comes next: With final passage LB 3 90 moves to the governor. School districts and librarians will review their policies to implement the opt‑in notification and cataloging requirements.

Votes at a glance: LB 3 90 final passage vote — 34 ayes, 14 nays, 1 excused/not voting.","LB 3 90, which requires school libraries to maintain catalogs and lets parents opt in for notices when their child checks out a book, passed after extended debate over student privacy, administrative burden and possible harm to vulnerable students.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6077450,"Nebraska lawmakers pass changes to liquor law amid worries about dormant commerce clause",1666,1156000,2822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2964163-e64a84e83da54dc8f76ec322ccd94a5f&start=1156&end=2822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2964163-e64a84e83da54dc8f76ec322ccd94a5f/thumbnail_1156000.jpg","/articles/6077450/Nebraska/Nebraska-lawmakers-pass-changes-to-liquor-law-amid-worries-about-dormant-commerce-clause","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077450-78381d96a92c54dd4c09aa6c4d29295d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770991293&Signature=f7AUOGb27jc5vJpFVOypoeteOwkGIofsDNky8wNZXxa9jDrIPF7KmOAG1AiCE4CdzL9lf-fB5s624oFFJMi25z3O7k0FUhzEdkvGk5nv4nX61Dz5-ULh99SDfOS2ivBvsW6VyVhB~jKjmBBUriInzpMZ6bFY0JpW7lhgUJ53ZPRnsvbbqWprb~G2CGYwoBfs0kYdjc6P5HLcfY4p6g2~lDUa4IcwNfEJvts-pkm1EKWpw3ME1bg~Hepz5HRyCv~rGD5mhKDRfYACPjwJDWxSKjKcwWXFve3lYAdEbhEzwpqmoq7lCHY8JAjoF03NHXyjYtIA-oIqonH5BJ8-mlB3Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lawmakers in the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 113 on final reading Wednesday, approving changes to the Nebraska Liquor Control Act that expand allowances for in‑state microdistilleries and craft breweries to sell and self‑distribute product directly to retail and entertainment district outlets.

Supporters said the bill removes barriers for small, in‑state producers to grow; opponents and counsel warned the expansion risks violating the dormant Commerce Clause and could invite litigation that would undercut the law’s defenses.

The bill’s key provisions increase the number of licensed premises and gallonage limits for microdistillers and craft brewers and add severability language. Sponsors said compromises were made between the introduced and final forms. Senator Raybould, speaking in opposition, repeatedly cited the attorney general’s written opinion and warned of likely legal challenges. “The changes wrought by LB 113 would increase the likelihood of a constitutional challenge and hamper the state’s ability to effectively defend against such a challenge,” Raybould said while reading from the opinion.

Proponents argued the measure supports Nebraska small businesses. “These are small Nebraska businesses who are trying to grow their business,” Senator Quick said in floor debate, urging colleagues to support the bill. Supporters also noted the Liquor Control Commission and the attorney general have mechanisms to respond to litigation and that the bill includes a severability clause intended to preserve unaffected portions of the law if one piece is struck down.

Debate revisited recurring themes from committee hearings: whether the bill amounts to protectionism favoring in‑state producers over out‑of‑state distributors; whether a regional distributor could sue; and whether the state would be able—or willing—to defend the statute. Several senators said they had spoken with the attorney general’s office, and some expressed doubt that the AG would defend every enacted statute if the office determined the law lacked a legitimate claim under governing ethical rules.

On final passage the Legislature recorded 33 ayes, 13 nays, and 3 excused/not voting; the bill passed. Earlier in the day the clerk reported a motion to return the bill to select file for a specific amendment was offered and then withdrawn on the floor.

Why it matters: LB 113 alters how the state regulates alcohol distribution for small producers, potentially allowing more direct sales by microdistilleries and craft breweries. Opponents say the bill raises constitutional questions that could force courts to remove the new privileges or require the state to find outside counsel if the attorney general declines to defend the law.

What comes next: With final passage the bill goes to the governor for signature. If litigation is brought, the outcome could alter whether in‑state producers retain the new privileges or must comply with the three‑tier distribution system.

Votes at a glance: LB 113 final passage vote — 33 ayes, 13 nays, 3 excused/not voting.","The Legislature passed LB 113, changing allowances for microdistilleries and craft breweries to self-distribute; opponents cited a likely constitutional challenge under the dormant Commerce Clause and warned the changes could hamper legal defenses.","actionData","errors"]

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