LINCOLN- After a marathon voting spree Thursday on the second-to-last day of the 2024 session, Nebraska lawmakers sent more than 100 bills to the governor for his signature. State senators approved 103 proposals, striking down only one at the introducer’s request. Lawmakers will return for one final legislative day next Thursday, April 18, and will have eight bills to consider.

The final day is largely ceremonial but could include veto overrides if the governor rejects any bills. It will mark the end of an extremely busy 60-day session. Bills being sent to Gov. Pillen fall within a number of categories. They include voter rights, foreign adversary, child care, criminal justice, North Omaha development, and a plethora of miscellaneous bills.

One bill, LB20, would allow people convicted of a felony to have their voting rights restored immediately after completing their sentence, including parole or probation. Another bill of note, LB874, would modify and simplify various childcare licensing regulations. Finally, LB870 would require law enforcement to notify sexual assault survivors at least six weeks before the destruction or disposal of their sexual assault kits.

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