LINCOLN - Nebraska lawmakers are moving toward the impeachment of University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O’Connor following her involvement in a May 21 DUI-related crash. State Senator Kathleen Kauth of Omaha, who has been leading the push for impeachment, has proposed a timeline to initiate the process on the first day of the 2026 legislative session, January 7, contingent upon O’Connor's resignation. The state's Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee, which would handle impeachment proceedings, convened a 30-minute briefing to discuss the process. Committee leadership, including Chair Senator Rita Sanders and Vice Chair Senator Bob Andersen, have publicly called for O’Connor's resignation, with Andersen stating that if she does not step down, the Legislature must act to remove her from office.

The incident in question occurred in Omaha's Benson neighborhood, where O’Connor allegedly drove under the influence, causing a collision that resulted in serious injuries to a passenger. A blood test taken nearly three hours after the crash reportedly showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.321%, more than four times the legal limit. A video of the crash, provided by the injured family, has been made public by Senator Kauth. If O’Connor does not resign, Kauth intends to introduce articles of impeachment, requiring a public hearing. Impeachment would necessitate a majority vote in the 49-member Legislature, and if approved, the case would proceed to the Nebraska Supreme Court for final judgment.

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