LR 25CA Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Constitutional amendment to change the compensation of members of the Legislature and provide for health insurance

This Nebraska constitutional amendment (LR 25CA) would change how state legislators are paid and covered. Starting January 6, 2027, legislators would receive the state minimum wage instead of the current $1,000 monthly salary. It also requires the state to provide health insurance with benefits matching Medicaid coverage for all legislators. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 election to take effect.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Legislature by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Mar 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed over
legislature
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM526
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Executive Board
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ben Hansen
Ben Hansen
NNonpartisan
NE
16