Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1066: Require members of the Legislature to complete a civics assessment
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - Second Session - 2026 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB1066 Chairperson: Senator Ben Hansen Committee: Executive Board The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB 1066 requires members of the Legislature to complete a civics assessment comprised of 20 questions randomly selected from the United States Naturalization Test within 90 days of taking the oath of office. The Clerk of the Legislature shall publish each member's score on the Legislature's website and in their official biography. Nothing in this bill adds or changes the qualifications for office established in the Constitution of Nebraska. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator John Fredrickson
Sponsors
- John Fredrickson (NP, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Notice of hearing for February 19, 2026
- : Hardin name added
- : Hunt name withdrawn
- : Referred to Executive Board
- : Kauth FA724 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB1066?
- LB1066 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Require members of the Legislature to complete a civics assessment.
- What is the status of LB1066?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB1066?
- John Fredrickson (NP, 20).
- Where is the official record for LB1066?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63039
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