Change provisions relating to hunting, fur-harvesting and fishing
Nebraska's LB 1220 amends rules governing how the Game and Parks Commission creates hunting, fur-harvesting, and fishing regulations. It requires the commission to hold at least one public hearing (with 30 days' notice) for all proposed rules or changes, and mandates that rules become effective 15 days after being posted online. The bill also adds a limited emergency provision allowing immediate season closures/reopenings (with a 24-hour delay) only for urgent threats to wildlife populations or public safety. This affects hunters, anglers, fur harvesters, and the commission itself by changing the process for developing and implementing these regulations.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
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Date of introduction
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Tom Brandt
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