ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LR19CA
Hearing Date: Thursday February 27, 2025
Committee On: Executive Board
Introducer: Dover
One Liner: Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 9 Senators Hansen, Arch, Ballard, Bostar, Dorn, Fredrickson, Ibach,
Jacobson, McKinney
Nay:
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Robert Dover Opening Presenter
Bryan Slone Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
John Cederberg Self
Rebecca Firestone Open Sky Policy Institute
Lynn Rex League of Nebraska Municipalitites
Jay Ferris Nebraska Farm Bureau, Nebraska Cattlemen,
Nebraska Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Pork
Producers, Nebraska Sorghum Producers
Association, Nebraska State Dairy Association,
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association, Renewable
Fuels Nebraska
Geoff Lorenz Self
Heidi Uhing Civic Nebraska
Corrie Day Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Opponents: Representing:
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
LR 19CA would propose an amendment to Article III, Section 12 of the Nebraska State
Constitution to change the limit on legislative terms from two consecutive terms to three
Committee Statement: LR19CA
Executive Board Committee
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The proposed amendment would be submitted to the voters at the general election in November 2026.
Explanation of amendments:
AM884 causes this constitutional amendment to be placed on the 2026 Primary ballot to be held on May 12, 2026.
In accordance with Neb Rev Stat ยง49-235 a special state election may be called by the
vote of four-fifths (40) of the members elected to the Legislature for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments
to the Constitution.
Ben Hansen, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LR19CA
Executive Board Committee
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