Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LR23CA: Constitutional amendment to change the deadline to file initiative petitions
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer's Statement of Intent LR23CA Chairperson: Senator Rita Sanders Committee: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Date of Hearing: February 20, 2025 The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: This proposed constitutional amendment would change timelines relating to petitions for state initiatives and referenda. After July 7, 2028, it would provide that the Secretary of State submit a ballot measure at the next general election only if petitions were filed before the second Wednesday in July of the calendar year before that general election. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Rita Sanders
Sponsors
- Rita Sanders (NP, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Title printed. Carryover resolution
- : Notice of hearing for February 20, 2025
- : Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LR23CA?
- LR23CA is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Constitutional amendment to change the deadline to file initiative petitions.
- What is the status of LR23CA?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LR23CA?
- Rita Sanders (NP, 45).
- Where is the official record for LR23CA?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59453
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