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2025 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 50 - Legislature
- 50-101 - Members; credentials; filing; officers pro tempore.
- 50-102 - Members; credentials committee; report; when waived.
- 50-103 - Oaths; members may administer.
- 50-104 - Speech; legislative privilege.
- 50-105 - Contempt, defined; punishment.
- 50-106 - Contempt; imprisonment; maximum sentence.
- 50-107 - Contempt; maximum fine.
- 50-108 - Contempt; fines and imprisonment; how effected.
- 50-109 - Contempt; fines; collection.
- 50-110 - Contempt; punishment; effect on other proceedings.
- 50-111 - Legislature; officers; how selected.
- 50-112 - Officers and employees; salaries; how fixed.
- 50-112.01 - Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 266, § 1.
- 50-112.02 - Repealed. Laws 1961, c. 286, § 1.
- 50-113 - Presiding officer; duties.
- 50-114 - Clerk; duties; official records of the Legislature; audio and video recordings; restrictions on use.
- 50-114.01 - Clerk; daily journal; prepare; compile after session.
- 50-114.02 - Clerk; charges; authorized.
- 50-114.03 - Clerk; reports; list; distribution; establish requirements for reports.
- 50-114.04 - Clerk; reports; period retained.
- 50-114.05 - Clerk of the Legislature Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
- 50-115 - Assistant clerk; duties.
- 50-116 - Sergeant at arms; duties; display of state banner.
- 50-117 - Digital Internet archive of closed-captioned video coverage of the Legislature; policies and procedures; requirements.
- 50-118 - Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 993, § 1.
- 50-119 - Repealed. Laws 1967, c. 328, § 14.
- 50-120 - Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 82, § 2.
- 50-121 - Repealed. Laws 1973, LB 82, § 2.
- 50-122 - Repealed. Laws 1960, Seventy-first Spec. Sess., c. 1, § 3.
- 50-123 - Repealed. Laws 1960, Seventy-first Spec. Sess., c. 1, § 3.
- 50-123.01 - Members; salary.
- 50-123.02 - Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 341, § 1.
- 50-123.03 - Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 33, § 1.
- 50-124 - Repealed. Laws 1971, LB 33, § 1.
- 50-125 - Legislature; special session; how convened; notice.
- 50-126 - Legislature; convening; failure of Secretary of State or Governor to act; penalty.
- 50-127 - Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 993, § 1.
- 50-128 - Legislature; make appropriations.
- 50-129 - Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 902, § 1.
- 50-130 - Repealed. Laws 1998, LB 902, § 1.
- 50-201 - Legislative findings.
- 50-202 - Members; expenses allowed; when.
- 50-203 - Expenses; Executive Board of the Legislative Council; powers and duties.
- 50-301 - Act, how cited.
- 50-302 - Legislative findings and intent.
- 50-303 - Legislature's Venture Development and Innovation Task Force; created; members; plan; preparation and submission.
- 50-304 - Employment of nonprofit organization.
- 50-305 - Appropriation intent.
- 50-306 - Act, termination.
- 50-401 - Legislative Council; members; functions.
- 50-401.01 - Legislative Council; executive board; members; selection; powers and duties.
- 50-401.02 - Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 993, § 1.
- 50-401.03 - Repealed. Laws 1986, LB 993, § 1.
- 50-401.04 - Repealed. Laws 1995, LB 509, § 8.
- 50-401.05 - Repealed. Laws 2024, LB908, § 1.
- 50-402 - Legislative Council; office; duties.
- 50-403 - Repealed. Laws 1992, LB 898, § 5.
- 50-404 - Legislative Council; executive board; special committees; civil or criminal actions; exempt; when.
- 50-405 - Legislative Council; duties; investigations; studies.
- 50-406 - Legislature; power of inquiry; Legislative Council; Legislative Oversight Committee; committees; public hearings; oaths; subpoenas; books and records; examination; litigation; appeal.
- 50-406.01 - Subpoena; renewal; procedure; rules; legislative authority; referencing; not justiciable.
- 50-407 - Legislative Council; committees; subpoenas; enforcement; refusal to testify; procedure.
- 50-408 - Legislative Council; committees; witnesses; fees.
- 50-409 - Legislative Council; state and local governments; cooperation.
- 50-410 - Legislative Council; meetings; quorum.
- 50-411 - Legislative Council; message from Governor.
- 50-412 - Legislative Council; library facilities; receipt and use of funds.
- 50-413 - Legislative Council; minutes of meetings; reports.
- 50-414 - Legislative Council; recommendations; publication.
- 50-415 - Legislative Council; members; employees; expenses.
- 50-416 - Legislative Research Office; Director of Research; powers and duties.
- 50-416.01 - Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee; members.
- 50-417 - Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee; public retirement systems; existing or proposed; duties.
- 50-417.01 - Repealed. Laws 2006, LB 1019, § 23.
- 50-417.02 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
- 50-417.03 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
- 50-417.04 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
- 50-417.05 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
- 50-417.06 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 509, § 55.
- 50-418 - Legislative Fiscal Office; established; Legislative Fiscal Analyst; personnel; Appropriations Committee; duty.
- 50-419 - Fiscal analyst; powers and duties.
- 50-419.01 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst; present evaluation of state operations; when.
- 50-419.02 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst; revenue volatility report; contents.
- 50-419.03 - Long-term fiscal trends; legislative findings and declarations.
- 50-420 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst; officer, board, commission, and department of state government; furnish information; request subpoena.
- 50-421 - Repealed. Laws 2025, LB298, § 109.
- 50-422 - Repealed. Laws 2012, LB 782, § 253.
- 50-423 - Transferred to section 81-126.
- 50-424 - Repealed. Laws 2016, LB746, § 30.
- 50-425 - Repealed. Laws 2023, LB705, § 134.
- 50-426 - Repealed. Laws 2023, LB705, § 134.
- 50-427 - Repealed. Laws 2023, LB705, § 134.
- 50-428 - Repealed. Laws 2023, LB705, § 134.
- 50-429 - Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
- 50-430 - Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
- 50-431 - Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
- 50-432 - Repealed. Laws 2017, LB644, § 21.
- 50-433 - Nebraska Sentencing Reform Task Force; created; duties; members; reports; termination.
- 50-434 - Committee on Justice Reinvestment Oversight; created; members; duties; report; termination.
- 50-435 - Repealed. Laws 2025, LB2, § 1.
- 50-436 - Repealed. Laws 1984, LB 637, § 1.
- 50-437 - Nebraska Legislative Shared Information System Cash Fund; created; investment.
- 50-438 - Legislative Council Retirement Study Fund; created; use; transfers; investment.
- 50-439 - Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 890, § 1.
- 50-440 - Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 890, § 1.
- 50-441 - Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 890, § 1.
- 50-442 - Repealed. Laws 2000, LB 890, § 1.
- 50-443 - Repealed. Laws 1999, LB 11, § 1.
- 50-444 - Repealed. Laws 2012, LB 706, § 1.
- 50-445 - State-Tribal Relations Committee; members.
- 50-446 - Corporate farming and ranching court rulings; legislative findings.
- 50-447 - Policy instruments advancing state interest in structure, development, and progress of agricultural production; study by Agriculture Committee; use of experts.
- 50-448 - Attorney General; duties; powers.
- 50-449 - Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center-Geneva; legislative findings.
- 50-450 - Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Special Oversight Committee of the Legislature; members; staff; powers and duties; termination.
- 50-501 - Bioscience Steering Committee; created; members; prepare strategic plan; commission nonprofit corporation; Biotechnology Development Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
- 50-502 - Department of Administrative Services; state's health care insurance programs and health care trust fund; plan presented to Appropriations Committee.
- 50-503 - University of Nebraska; university's health care insurance programs and health care trust fund; plan presented to Appropriations Committee.
- 50-504 - Repealed. Laws 2019, LB1, § 1.
- 50-505 - Repealed. Laws 2019, LB1, § 1.
- 50-506 - Repealed. Laws 2019, LB1, § 1.
- 50-507 - Repealed. Laws 2019, LB1, § 1.
- 50-508 - Repealed. Laws 2019, LB1, § 1.
- 50-601 - Repealed. Laws 2025, LB346, § 73.
- 50-602 - Repealed. Laws 2025, LB346, § 73.
- 50-603 - Repealed. Laws 2025, LB346, § 73.
- 50-701 - Mental Health Crisis Hotline Task Force; duties; members; officers; meetings; expenses; staff; report; termination.
- 50-702 - Legislative Mental Health Care Capacity Strategic Planning Committee; established; members; independent consultant; recommendations; termination.
- 50-801 - Water resources; legislative findings and declarations.
- 50-802 - Statewide Tourism And Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability Special Committee of the Legislature; established; members; duties; termination.
- 50-901 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-902 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-903 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-904 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-905 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-906 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-907 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-908 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-909 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-910 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-911 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-912 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-913 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-914 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-915 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-916 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-917 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-918 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-919 - Repealed. Laws 1991, LB 549, § 75.
- 50-1001 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1002 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1003 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1004 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1005 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1006 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1007 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1008 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1009 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Third Spec. Sess., LB 21, § 4.
- 50-1101 - Transferred to section 50-1153.
- 50-1102 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1103 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1104 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1105 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1106 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1107 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1108 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1109 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1110 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1111 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1112 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1113 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1114 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1115 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1116 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1117 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1118 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1119 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 7, § 8.
- 50-1119.01 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1120 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1121 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1122 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1123 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1124 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1125 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1126 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1127 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1128 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1129 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1130 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1131 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1132 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1133 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1134 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1135 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1136 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1137 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1138 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1139 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1140 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1141 - Repealed. Laws 1992, Second Spec. Sess., LB 7, § 8.
- 50-1141.01 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1142 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1143 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1144 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1145 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1146 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1147 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1148 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1149 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1150 - Repealed. Laws 2011, LB 703, § 5.
- 50-1151 - Repealed. Laws 2001, LB 852, § 53.
- 50-1152 - Transferred to section 50-1154.
- 50-1153 - Legislative districts; division; population figures and maps; basis; numbers; boundaries; established by maps; Clerk of Legislature; Secretary of State; duties.
- 50-1154 - Legislative districts; change; when operative.
- 50-1201 - Act, how cited.
- 50-1202 - Legislative findings and declarations; purpose of act.
- 50-1203 - Terms, defined.
- 50-1204 - Legislative Audit Office; established; Legislative Auditor; duties.
- 50-1205 - Committee; duties.
- 50-1205.01 - Performance audits; standards.
- 50-1206 - Performance audits; tax incentive performance audit; how initiated; procedure.
- 50-1207 - Performance audits; criteria.
- 50-1208 - Performance audit; committee; duties; office; duties.
- 50-1209 - Tax incentive performance audits; schedule; contents.
- 50-1210 - Report of findings and recommendations; distribution; confidentiality; agency response.
- 50-1211 - Committee; review materials; reports; public hearing; procedure.
- 50-1212 - Written implementation plan; duties.
- 50-1213 - Office; access to information and records; agency duties; prohibited acts; grounds for dismissal; proceedings; not reviewable by court; committee or office employee; privilege; working papers; not public records.
- 50-1214 - Names not included in documents, when; state employee; how treated; prohibited act; violation; penalty.
- 50-1215 - Violations; penalty.
- 50-1216 - Subpoenas; request of Legislative Auditor; Legislative Oversight Committee; powers and duties; litigation; appeal; fees and expenses; witness; counsel.
- 50-1301 - Legislative findings.
- 50-1302 - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; report.
- 50-1303 - Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee; conduct evaluation.
- 50-1304 - Duty to furnish information; subpoenas; report and evaluation assistance.
- 50-1401 - Legislative findings and declarations.
- 50-1402 - Legislature's Planning Committee; established; members; staff.
- 50-1403 - Legislature's Planning Committee; duties.
- 50-1404 - Legislature's Planning Committee; powers.
- 50-1501 - Act, how cited.
- 50-1502 - Terms, defined.
- 50-1503 - Applicability of act.
- 50-1504 - Election contest; qualifications challenge.
- 50-1505 - Unsuccessful candidate; rights.
- 50-1506 - Election contest; qualifications challenge; when considered; provisions applicable.
- 50-1507 - Election contest; qualifications challenge; respondent's rights; decision against member; effect.
- 50-1508 - Burden of proof.
- 50-1509 - Computation of time.
- 50-1510 - Filings; service upon parties.
- 50-1511 - Petition; personal service; contents.
- 50-1512 - Petition; amendment; personal service.
- 50-1513 - Bond.
- 50-1514 - Respondent member; file response.
- 50-1515 - Attorney's fees and costs.
- 50-1516 - Election contest; grounds.
- 50-1517 - Examination of ballots; procedure; certification.
- 50-1518 - Writ; service; notice.
- 50-1519 - Rules and procedures; examination of ballots; certificate; prima facie evidence.
- 50-1520 - Jurisdiction to hear challenge.
- 50-1601 - Infrastructure Review Task Force; created; transportation infrastructure; duties; members; reports.
- 50-1701 - Legislative Oversight Committee; established; duties; members.
- 50-1702 - Legislative Oversight Committee; duties.
- 50-1703 - Division of Legislative Oversight; legislative findings and declarations.
- 50-1704 - Division of Legislative Oversight; established; powers and duties; division staff; confidential information and confidential records; sharing; restrictions; grounds for dismissal.
- 50-1705 - Director of Legislative Oversight; appointment; term; removal; vacancy; qualifications; salary; duties.
- 50-1801 - Act, how cited.
- 50-1802 - Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare; legislative findings and declarations.
- 50-1803 - Legislative intent.
- 50-1804 - Terms, defined.
- 50-1805 - Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare; created; purpose; Inspector General; appointment; term; certification; employees; removal.
- 50-1806 - Office; duties; reports of death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual abuse; when required; reports of occurrences at youth rehabilitation and treatment center; state agencies, law enforcement agencies, and prosecuting attorneys; cooperation; confidentiality; witness; counsel; powers of office.
- 50-1807 - Complaints to office; form; full investigation; when; notice.
- 50-1808 - Office; access to information and personnel; cooperation with office; when required.
- 50-1809 - Failure to cooperate; effect.
- 50-1810 - Subpoenas; request of Inspector General; Legislative Oversight Committee; powers and duties; litigation; appeal; fees and expenses.
- 50-1811 - Office; full investigation; access to records; subpoena; records; statement of record integrity and security; contents; treatment of records; interviews.
- 50-1812 - Reports of investigations; distribution; redact confidential information; powers of office; disclosure of confidential information; summarized final report; release.
- 50-1813 - Department; commission; juvenile services division; provide access to information; manner; objections.
- 50-1814 - Inspector General's report of investigation; contents; distribution.
- 50-1815 - Report; director, probation administrator, or executive director; accept, reject, or request modification; when final; written response; corrected report; credentialing issue; how treated.
- 50-1816 - Report or work product; no court review.
- 50-1817 - Inspector General; investigation of complaints; priority and selection.
- 50-1818 - Report; contents.
- 50-1819 - Disclosure of information by employee; personnel actions prohibited.
- 50-1820 - Inspector General; report conduct; when.
- 50-1821 - Confidential information and confidential records; access; sharing; restrictions; grounds for dismissal.
- 50-1901 - Act, how cited.
- 50-1902 - Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System; legislative findings and declarations.
- 50-1903 - Legislative intent.
- 50-1904 - Terms, defined.
- 50-1905 - Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System; created; Inspector General; appointment; term; qualifications; employees; removal.
- 50-1906 - Office; duties; law enforcement agencies and prosecuting attorneys; cooperation; confidentiality; witness; counsel; powers of office.
- 50-1907 - Complaints to office; form; full investigation; when; notice.
- 50-1908 - Office; access to information and personnel; cooperation with office; when required.
- 50-1909 - Failure to cooperate; effect.
- 50-1910 - Subpoenas; request of the Inspector General; Legislative Oversight Committee; powers and duties; litigation; appeal; fees and expenses.
- 50-1911 - Office; full investigation; access to records; subpoena; records; statement of record integrity and security; contents; treatment of records; interviews.
- 50-1912 - Reports of investigations; distribution; redact confidential information; powers of office; disclosure of confidential information; summarized final report; release.
- 50-1913 - Department; provide access to information; manner; objections.
- 50-1914 - Inspector General's report of investigation; contents; distribution.
- 50-1915 - Report; director; accept, reject, or request modification; when final; written response; corrected report; appended material.
- 50-1916 - Report or work product; no court review.
- 50-1917 - Inspector General; investigation of complaints; priority and selection.
- 50-1918 - Report; contents.
- 50-1919 - Disclosure of information by employee; personnel actions prohibited.
- 50-1920 - Inspector General; report conduct; when.
- 50-1921 - Confidential information and confidential records; access; sharing; restrictions; grounds for dismissal.
- 50-2001 - Act, how cited.
- 50-2002 - Terms, defined.
- 50-2003 - Public Counsel; established; powers and duties; appointment.
- 50-2004 - Public Counsel; qualifications.
- 50-2005 - Public Counsel; term; removal; vacancy; salary.
- 50-2006 - Public Counsel; personnel; appointment; compensation; authority.
- 50-2007 - Public Counsel; powers; enumerated.
- 50-2008 - Public Counsel; particular administrative acts; review.
- 50-2009 - Public Counsel; complaint; investigation; decision; notify complainant.
- 50-2010 - Public Counsel; complaint; conclusion or recommendation; consult with agency or person.
- 50-2011 - Public Counsel; agency; information; recommendations.
- 50-2012 - Public Counsel; conclusions; report; inclusions.
- 50-2013 - Public Counsel; reports; time; contents.
- 50-2014 - Public Counsel; public officer or employee; acted to warrant criminal proceedings; refer to proper authorities.
- 50-2015 - Public Counsel; proceedings, opinion, expression; not reviewable by court; not subject to testify or produce evidence.
- 50-2016 - Violations; penalty; state employee; complaint; effect; witness; agency counsel; powers.
- 50-2017 - Confidential information or confidential records; sharing; restrictions; grounds for dismissal.
- 50-2018 - Subpoenas; request of Public Counsel; Executive Board of the Legislative Council; powers and duties; litigation; appeal; fees and expenses.
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