Legislative Updates

TOMORROW: Food Assistance Veto Override – Tell Your Senator to Vote YES!

Visit neappleseed.org/EndtheSNAPBan to hear from Nebraskans impacted by the ban. Last week, Governor Pillen VETOED ✅ LB319 – a bill to restore SNAP access to the over 1,000 Nebraskans who are under a lifetime ban because of past felony drug convictions. ‼️TOMORROW, the Legislature will vote to override or sustain this short-sighted and cruel veto. […]

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LB319 to End the SNAP Ban passes Final Reading! (Plus LB192 update)

“This is great news! This just shows that years of advocacy can actually pay off. This moves the needle in a positive direction for not just me but for our state as it works to reduce recidivism. This means less of a struggle, less anxiety, less pressure overall for myself and for others who have

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ACTION ALERT: Important bills on tomorrow’s agenda

Tomorrow, three important bills are up for Final Reading. This is our last chance to make our voices heard on the following issues: ✅ LB192 (Quick) preserves access to food for thousands of Nebraska families by maintaining the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)’s income eligibility level, which will decrease in October unless the legislature acts

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LB415 Advanced Again. Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on Final Reading!

Today, 33 senators once again disrespected Nebraska voters by advancing ❌LB415 (Ballard) through its second round of debate. LB415 would remove paid sick leave protections from 140,000 hardworking Nebraskans by: This bill also blatantly disregards the will of Nebraskans, who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November via Initiative 436. Find out

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Legislative Update

At the Capitol: LB415 up for debate TODAY

It’s Day 78! There are only 12 days left in this year’s session. Senators continue to debate Nebraska’s mainline budget for 2025-2027 this week, which received second-round approval yesterday. ✅LB275 (Sen. Megan Hunt) was also advanced to Final Reading last week. This bill provides more transparency, opportunities for engagement, and access to benefits for young

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ACTION ALERT: LB415 up for second round of debate TOMORROW

Working families are the engine that drives our economy. Paid sick leave helps hardworking Nebraskans and businesses and means people won’t have to choose between the paycheck they need and their family’s health.  But the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November – is being ignored

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Protect Our Minimum Wage: Tell Your Senator to OPPOSE LB258!

Throughout the 2025 Legislative Session, Nebraskans have been clear: Our Legislature should respect the will of the voters. Nebraskans came together in 2022 to make sure that our state has a minimum wage that values our labor, regardless of age, AND ensures that wages do not once again fall behind the cost of living. ❌

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