Contributed by Sheila O’Connor, AAF Omaha Board Member & Legislative Issues Chair
Key dates for the 2015 Nebraska Legislature
Jan. 7-21 — Bill introduction period
Jan. 20 — Committee hearings begin on new bills (1:30 p.m.)
Jan. 22 — Governor’s State of the State Address (10 a.m.)
Jan. 23 — Floor debate begins on General File bills
Feb. 1 — Deadline for governor’s budget plan
Feb. 23 — Speaker begins accepting priority bill designations and requests for speaker priorities
March 11 — Deadline for requests on speaker priorities
March 12 — Deadline for designation of committee or senator priorities
March 16 — Speaker will announce his priority bills
March 20 — Tentative date to complete hearings on new bills
April 28 — Budget bills must be on General File
June 5 — Sine die adjournment
Information is available daily at http://update.legislature.ne.gov/
