Use Your Voice
BE AN ADVOCATE
At the Nebraska Legislature
USE YOUR VOICE
BE AN ADVOCATE
At the Nebraska Legislature
The 2025 Nebraska Legislative Session ended June 2 and will be remembered for lawmakers pushing harmful policies despite widespread opposition—including attacks on voter-approved measures and discriminatory legislation.
Still, we made key progress: securing funding and housing support for survivors and blocking several dangerous bills. As we look ahead to 2026, we remain committed to holding leaders accountable and advancing gender equity through effective policy change.
HOW TO ADVOCATE
You can make a difference—if you have five minutes or five hours. Make that time count by sharing your perspective, expertise and experience on issues that are important to you. Use your voice today to hold elected officials accountable.
HOW LAWS ARE MADE
Hundreds of bills are introduced during the first 10 days of each legislative session with only some making it into law. If bills did not make it out of committee or pass by the end of the 2025 session, they will carryover to 2026. Similar bills and topics can be re-introduced next session and will need to go through the same process again. While the process can be difficult to track at times, we’ll keep you up to date and let you know when your voice will be most impactful. Learn more about this process.
Economic Security
LB 192 (Signed into Law)
Eliminate sunset date for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Introduced By: Senator Dan Quick
- Prioritized By: Senator John Cavanaugh
- Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: February 6
LB 258 (Final Reading)
Limits minimum wage increase and creates a sub-minimum wage for youth
- Introduced and Prioritized By: Senator Jane Raybould
- Committee: Business and Labor
- Hearing: February 24
LB 304 (In Committee)
Eliminate a sunset date for child care subsidies
- Introduced By: Senator Wendy DeBoer
- Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: February 6
LB 698 (Signed into Law)
as amended to LB 415
Changes Paid Sick Leave Measure Passed by Voters
- Introduced By: Senator Paul Strommen
- Committee: Business and Labor
- Hearing: February 3
Freedom From Violence
LB 67 (In Committee)
Adopts the Sexual Assault Emergency Care Act
- Introduced By: Senator Jane Raybould
- Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: March 14
LB 267 (Signed into Law)
as amended to LB 80
Increases protections for domestic violence survivors in housing
LB 348 (Signed into Law)
as amended to LB 261
Appropriate funds for domestic violence services
- Introduced By: Senator Jason Prokop
- Committee: Appropriations
- Hearing: March 10
Sexual Literacy and Reproductive Health
LB 68 (In Committee)
Provides insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives
- Introduced By: Senator Jane Raybould
- Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: February 24
LB 153 (In Committee)
Ensures postpartum health care for all
- Introduced By: Senator Dunixi Guereca
- Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: March 14
LB 512 (General File)
Increases barriers to abortion care
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Introduced By: Senator Rick Holdcroft
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Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: February 13
LB 632 (Select File)
Intrudes on personal medical decisions
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Introduced By: Senator Ben Hansen
- Prioritized By: Senator Dan Lonowski
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Committee: Health and Human Services
- Hearing: March 6
Additional Bills that Impact Gender Equity
LB 89 (Signed into Law)
Discriminates against trans people in sports and spaces
- Introduced and Prioritized By: Senator Kathleen Kauth at the request of the Governor
- Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs
- Hearing: February 7
Don’t see a bill on this list but interested to know more about how it might impact you? Contact us for more details!
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