LR 295 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide a resolution adopting articles of impeachment against University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O'Connor

LR 295 is a legislative resolution proposing to impeach University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O'Connor. It adopts articles of impeachment based on her May 2025 DUI causing serious injury in a multi-vehicle crash (BAC 0.321, four times the legal limit), injuring five people including children. The resolution states she violated her duties as a civil officer and meets impeachable offense standards under Nebraska law. If adopted, it would trigger a trial before the Nebraska Supreme Court to determine her removal from the Board of Regents.
Bill status died 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Legislature Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes · Legislature Jan 13, 2026

How they voted

430
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
Jan 13, 2026
N Nonpartisan48
43 Yea 5
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
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Jan 13, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Legislature Vote: pass (43-0-5)
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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P
Photo of Kathleen Kauth
Kathleen Kauth
NNonpartisan
NE
31