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LR 253

Interim study to examine the county initiative and referendum process as proposed by LB629, 2025

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Brian Hardin

The interim study will evaluate the proposed county initiative and referendum framework (LB629) to inform future legislative action.

Notice of hearing for October 24, 2025
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Bill Summary · LR 253

Summary: LR 253 – Interim study to examine the county initiative and referendum process as proposed by LB629, 2025

What this bill is

  • LR 253 is a Nebraska Legislative Resolution introduced on May 15, 2025. It designates an interim study to evaluate the county initiative and referendum process as proposed by LB629 (2025), with the aim of informing future legislative action.
  • It is a resolution (not a bill to enact new law) and does not itself change statutes. Instead, it authorizes a formal study to assess the proposed process and its implications.

Purpose and objectives

  • Purpose: To conduct an interim study by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee to examine the county initiative and referendum process as described in LB629.
  • Outcome: At the conclusion of the study, the committee must prepare a report detailing findings and make recommendations to the Legislative Council or the Legislature.

Key provisions

  • Study designation: The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee is empowered to carry out the interim study.
  • Scope: The study focuses on the county initiative and referendum process as proposed by LB629, 2025.
  • Reporting requirement: Upon completion, the committee must submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or Legislature.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduction: May 15, 2025.
  • Initial referrals: Referred to the Executive Board (May 15, 2025) and subsequently to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (May 19, 2025).
  • Hearing notice: Notice of hearing issued on August 6, 2025.
  • Hearing date: October 24, 2025.
  • Status: Notice of hearing indicates the bill is moving through the interim study process as scheduled.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Hardin.

Potential impact and who is affected

  • Direct impact: Creates a formal process for evaluating a proposed county initiative and referendum framework (LB629). It does not enact changes itself but lays groundwork for informed legislative action based on the study’s findings.
  • Stakeholders likely affected by the study’s subject matter: County governments, residents involved in initiative and referendum processes, local officials, and advocacy groups interested in local ballot measures.
  • Policy implications: Depending on the study’s findings, there could be recommendations for modifying or refining the proposed LB629 framework, which could influence future statutes governing county-level initiatives and referenda.

Next steps

  • The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee will conduct the interim study, gather data and stakeholder input, and prepare a final report with findings and recommendations.
  • The Legislature will review the committee’s report and consider whether to pursue LB629-related changes or other actions based on the study’s recommendations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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