LINCOLN — A proposal to let voters decide if Nebraska state senators should be able to serve three consecutive terms got second-round approval Friday.

If the proposal continues to advance, it would appear on ballots in November 2026. State Sen. Robert Dover of Norfolk introduced Legislative Resolution 19CA and previously amended the bill for the vote to occur at the 2026 primaries in May.

He said on Friday that he didn't have the 40 votes he would need to get the issue on the May 2026 ballot, so he shifted back to the general election. Having the vote on the more popular November ballot requires only 30 senators' approval. The proposal and various amendments in two rounds of debate have exceeded 30 votes.

Senators have said the two four-year terms that they can serve lead to high turnover and consistent loss of institutional knowledge. They said there is a steep learning curve, and it takes multiple sessions to get up to speed with all the issues and bills they consider.

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