2025 NE Legislative Scorecard

LB319 would end the lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for people with certain drug felony convictions, letting them get help if they join or finish a treatment program. The bill also planned to raise income limits and reduce asset limits for SNAP.

The Nebraska State Senate passed LB319 on May 14, 2025 by a vote of 32 to 17. We have assigned pluses to the nays because SNAP is a socialist, and unconstitutional, federally funded program that enables government dependency and erodes personal responsibility. This bill seeks to broaden SNAP’s reach by enabling felons to use taxpayer-funded benefits, further entrenching reliance on government aid. Federal programs always come with strings attached, increasing state dependence on federal oversight while diminishing individual freedom and accountability. Additionally, SNAP selectively benefits certain groups, allowing the government to help some, but not others. Article I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution does not authorize social-welfare programs, and states should not be complicit in advancing federal welfare expansion.

LB36 is a broad environmental law that focuses on promoting "sustainability." It sets up a statewide battery recycling program, creates a home-weatherization resource for consumers, and introduces rules to protect endangered species’ habitats during development. The bill also improves water recreation management, reforms groundwater use, updates hunting and park permits, and funds research to support these efforts.

The Nebraska State Senate passed LB36 on May 14, 2025 by a vote of 43 to 6. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill expands government control over land use, energy, and natural resources, undermining private-property rights and free-market solutions. Programs such as state-run battery recycling, home weatherization assistance, and habitat regulations open the door to United Nations Agenda 2030-style environmental governance that prioritizes globalist climate goals over individual liberty, voluntary conservation, and constitutional limits on government power.

LB390 mandates that each public-school district in Nebraska adopt a policy by the start of the 2026-27 school year to ensure parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers have access to school library materials. The policy requires districts to create and maintain a catalog of all books in the school-library, categorized by school building, and make this catalog accessible online. Additionally, the policy must outline procedures for parents or guardians to request the removal of specific books from their child's library access.

The Nebraska State Senate passed LB390 on April 10, 2025 by a vote of 34 to 14. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because parents have the fundamental right to oversee their children’s education and exposure to library materials in government schools. This bill reinforces parental authority, a right protected under the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment. However, we continue to urge parents to pursue educational alternatives such as homeschooling or private institutions, including FreedomProject Academy, which reject government funding and preserve full parental control.

LB168 establishes the 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act. This legislation prohibits pharmaceutical manufacturers and their affiliates from denying or restricting the acquisition of 340B drugs by contract pharmacies authorized by 340B entities, such as certain hospitals and clinics. Additionally, it prevents these manufacturers from requiring 340B entities to submit specific data, including purchasing or medical data, as a condition for acquiring 340B drugs, unless mandated by federal law. The Nebraska Attorney General or county attorneys are authorized to enforce compliance with the act.

The Nebraska State Senate passed LB168 on April 3, 2025 by a vote of 42 to 5. We have assigned pluses to the nays because this bill imposes government mandates on private businesses, compelling them to comply with regulations that interfere with their freedom to contract and operate according to their own principles—violating the First Amendment and Article I, Section 10, of the U.S. Constitution. Moreover, the federal 340B program lacks constitutional authorization under Article I, Section 8. By propping up this federal program at the state level, LB168 further entrenches government interference in healthcare and undermines the free market.

LB266 prohibits cities, villages, and counties from enacting any local ordinance that effectively imposes rent control on privately owned residential property. There are two key exceptions: local laws aimed at increasing affordable housing supply through land‑use or inclusionary zoning, or programs where landlords voluntarily and contractually agree to limit rent hikes. Any ordinance that violates this law is considered null and void.

The Nebraska State Senate passed LB266 on April 3, 2025 by a vote of 37 to 10. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill rightly prohibits local rent-control ordinances that infringe on private-property rights and disrupt free-market housing dynamics. While it may include exceptions, the overall intent limits harmful local interference in housing markets. Rent control undermines the right to own, use, and profit from property, and violates constitutionally protected rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and 14th Amendments, as well as the right to contract guaranteed by Article I, Section 10.