Nebraska · 109th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LB 317: Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, create the position of Chief Water Officer, and provide, change, and eliminate powers and duties relating to water, conservation, state game refuges, and low-level radioactive waste disposal
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
LB 317 is a bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, create the position of Chief Water Officer, and provide, change, and eliminate powers and duties relating to water, conservation, state game refuges, and low-level radioactive waste disposal. Primary sponsor: Tom Brandt (Nonpartisan). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Approved by Governor on May 6, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Nonpartisan 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brandt | Primary sponsor | Nonpartisan | Legislature | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by Governor on May 6, 2025
- Dispensing of reading at large approved
- Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 34-12*-3
- President/Speaker signed
- Presented to Governor on May 1, 2025
- Placed on Final Reading with ST29
- Enrollment and Review ST29 filed
- Enrollment and Review ST29 recorded
- Enrollment and Review ER36 adopted
- Cavanaugh, M. MO183 pending
- Cavanaugh, M. MO183 failed
- Brandt AM1035 withdrawn
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