Legislative Updates - Nebraska Appleseed

Critical Child Welfare Bill (LB275) Becomes Law!

This week, ✅ LB275, Senator Megan Hunt’s priority bill to protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits, officially […]

Today, ✅ LB192, Senator Quick’s SNAP Eligibility bill, officially becomes state law. Passing this policy has been a priority for

Yesterday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session. Several Appleseed priority bills

Thanks to amazing advocates like you – and lots of caffeine – we’ve made it to the final full week

Today is Day 82, meaning we have just eight days remaining in the 2025 Legislative Session. Last week, senators passed

After a long and difficult battle with many, many ups and downs, LB319, a bill to end the lifetime SNAP

Visit upgrade.neappleseed.org/EndtheSNAPBan to hear from Nebraskans impacted by the ban. Last week, Governor Pillen VETOED ✅ LB319 – a bill

“This is great news! This just shows that years of advocacy can actually pay off. This moves the needle in

Tomorrow, three important bills are up for Final Reading. This is our last chance to make our voices heard on

Today, 33 senators once again disrespected Nebraska voters by advancing ❌LB415 (Ballard) through its second round of debate. LB415 would