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Nebraska Legislature Bill LB245

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

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685-THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the within LB 245 was passed by the One Hundred Ninth
686-Legislature of Nebraska at its First Session on the ........................................................ day
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688-CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE
689-Approved:
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