Be An Advocate (2023 Advocacy)

Use Your Voice

BE AN ADVOCATE

At the Nebraska Legislature

USE YOUR VOICE

BE AN ADVOCATE

At the Nebraska Legislature

Your voice matters, and there is no more powerful force than when allies for gender justice join together and advocate for all. Reach out to your state senator and encourage them to support issues that are important to you! If you have lived experience or expertise but aren’t sure how to engage in the policymaking process, contact us—we are here to support you in your advocacy!

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.

Submit an Online Comment

The Nebraska Legislature has provided a way for folks to weigh in on issues—an online form. Find the bill you care about, click “submit comments online” and share your lived experience or copy resources from our site!

Call Your State Senator

When you call a senator’s office, you might speak with a staff member initially. It is important to share your perspective with the staff member, as they are responsible for briefing the state senator on legislative issues.

Email Your State Senator

Email can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like. If your message includes a substantial amount of research or facts, you might consider putting your full message into a formal letter that you can attach to the email.

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. 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.

NEBRASKA LEGISLATIVE BILLS
IMPACTING GENDER JUSTICE

Economic Security

LB 35 (Passed)

as amended to LB 227

 Invests in the workforce by supporting affordable child care.

LB 57 (In Committee)

Adopts the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act.

LB 58 (In Committee)

Provides a sales and use tax exemption for diapers.

  • Introduced by: Senator John Cavanaugh
  • Committee: Revenue Committee
    • Hearing date: January 26, 2023

LB 84 (Passed)

as amended to LB 227

Maintains increased access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

LB 175 (In Committee)

Adopts the Residential Tenant Clean Slate Act.

  • Introduced by: Senator George Dungan
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: March 08, 2023

LB 187 (In Committee)

Requires appointment of counsel for tenants in eviction proceedings.

  • Introduced by: Senator John Cavanaugh
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: March 08, 2023

LB 233 (In Committee)

Increases economic security by allowing TANF recipients to receive child support payments.

LB 248 (In Committee)

Prohibits discrimination based on lawful source of income under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act and creates the Landlord Guarantee Program.

  • Introduced by: Senator Tony Vargas
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: March 08, 2023

LB 270 (In Committee)

Changes provisions relating to the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and rental registration ordinances.

  • Introduced by: Senator Terrell McKinney
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: March 08, 2023

LB 294 (In Committee)

Provides a child tax credit.

  • Introduced by: Senator Danielle Conrad
  • Committee: Revenue Committee
    • Hearing date: February 08, 2023

LB 295 (In Committee)

 Increases earned income tax credit to provide working families with additional income.

  • Introduced by: Senator Danielle Conrad
  • Committee: Revenue Committee
    • Hearing date: February 08, 2023

LB 545 (In Committee)

Extends time for tenants after an eviction.

  • Introduced by: Senator Danielle Conrad
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: March 08, 2023

LB 15 (General File)

as amended to LB 327

Reduces the minimum wage for youth.

Freedom From Violence

LB 11 (Passed)

as amended to LB 157

Provides clarification for household pets in domestic abuse protection orders.

  • Introduced by: Senator Carol Blood
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: February 10, 2023

LB 77 (Signed Into Law)

Allows carrying of concealed handguns without a permit.

  • Introduced by: Senator Tom Brewer
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: January 26, 2023

LB 183 (Passed)

as amended to LB 157

Allows low-income petitioners in name changing proceedings to avoid paying fees

  • Introduced by: Senator John Cavanaugh
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: January 25, 2023

LB 315 (Passed)

as amended to LB 157

Protects survivors from debt collectors.

  • Introduced by: Senator John Fredrickson
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: January 25, 2023

LB 488 (In Committee)

Adopts the Sexual Assault Emergency Care Act to ensure survivors get the care they need.

LB 757 (Passed)

as amended to LB 157

Changes requirements for applications under the Nebraska Crime Victim’s Reparations Act.

  • Introduced by: Senator Wendy DeBoer
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: February 10, 2023

LB 758 (In Committee)

Creates the Sexual Violence Review Act.

  • Introduced by: Senator Wendy DeBoer
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: February 10, 2023

LB 759 (In Committee)

Notifies survivors of pending expiration of a protection order.

  • Introduced by: Senator Wendy DeBoer
  • Committee: Judiciary Committee
    • Hearing date: February 10, 2023

Sexual Literacy and Reproductive Health

LB 75 (General File)

Provides for review of incidents of severe maternal morbidity.

LB 419 (Passed)

Requires submission of a Medicaid state plan amendment to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to six months.

LB 626 (Failed)

Bans abortion at six weeks.

LB 606 (General File)

Provides tax credit for donations made to anti-abortion centers.

  • Introduced by: Senator Joni Albrecht
  • Committee: Revenue Committee
    • Hearing date: February 24, 2023

LB 71 (General File)

Changes provisions relating to parental involvement in and access to learning materials in schools.

  • Introduced by: Senator Rita Sanders
  • Committee: Education Committee
    • Hearing date: January 31, 2023

LB 374 (In Committee)

Adopts the Parents’ Bill of Rights and Academic Transparency Act.

  • Introduced by: Senator Dave Murman
  • Committee: Education Committee
    • Hearing date: January 31, 2023

Additional Bills that Impact Gender Equity

LB 574 (Passed)

Bans gender-affirming care for trans youth and restricts abortions at about 10 weeks.

LB 575 (In Committee)

Bans trans youth from sports and schools.

  • Introduced by: Senator Kathleen Kauth
  • Committee: Education Committee
    • Hearing date: February 13, 2023

LB 56 (General File)

Adopts the Diaper Changing Accommodation Act.

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