Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LR297CA: Constitutional amendment to change provisions related to amending, repealing, modifying, or impairing a law enacted by initiative petition
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 LR297CA 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: To restrict legislative amendment of an initiative that has been voted on and passed by the people of Nebraska. LR 297CA would require a legislative amendment to a ballot initiative be approved by a vote of the people before it would go into effect. The original initiative would be law and implemented as the people originally passed it until the voters approve the amendment. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Machaela Cavanaugh
Sponsors
- Machaela Cavanaugh (NP, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Notice of hearing for February 18, 2026
- : Referred to Executive Board
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LR297CA?
- LR297CA is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Constitutional amendment to change provisions related to amending, repealing, modifying, or impairing a law enacted by initiative petition.
- What is the status of LR297CA?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LR297CA?
- Machaela Cavanaugh (NP, 6).
- Where is the official record for LR297CA?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63071
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