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Nebraska · Current officeholder

Merv Riepe

Nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature (unicameral), District 12

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Sponsored legislation

30 bills in the current data (29 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.

BillTitleRoleStageLast action
LB 959Require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a youth afterschool credential and an adult eligibility passport under the Child Care Licensing ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 942Provide requirements for medicaid reimbursement for emergency medical conditions and inpatient services under the Medical Assistance ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 782Change the percentage of the tax on gross proceeds submitted to the Department of Revenue under the Nebraska County and City Lottery ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 733Change the name of the Division of Developmental Disabilities to the Division of Disability and Aging within the Department of Health and Human ServicesPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 556Change jurisdiction of juvenile courts and adult criminal courts and change provisions relating to detention and hearings under the Nebraska Juvenile CodePrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 555Provide for assistant funeral directors under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 554Create the Nebraska Health Professions CommissionPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 553Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 467Provide a duty to implement a prior authorization application programming interface under the Utilization Review ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 366Create the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit and the Chief EconomistPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 242Change the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act and the School District Property Tax Relief Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, municipal occupation taxes, and property tax statementsPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 211Change provisions relating to the calculation of property tax request authority under the Property Tax Growth Limitation ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 210Provide for fees and assessments for participation and use of the prescription drug monitoring program and the designated health information exchangePrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 138Change provisions relating to pharmacy dispensing fees under the Medical Assistance ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 1212Provide for licensure of internationally trained physicians under the Uniform Credentialing Act and change provisions of the Engineers and Architects Regulation ActPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 17, 2026
LB 1211Provide requirements for automated medication systems operated by certain pharmacies under the Automated Medication Systems ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 1154Change provisions relating to the calculation of property tax request authority under the Property Tax Growth Limitation ActPrimary sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LB 1044Change provisions of the Business Innovation ActCo-sponsorIn committeeApril 17, 2026
LR 427Interim study to review the performance and policies of managed care organizations in the medical assistance programPrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 30, 2026
LR 411Interim study to examine barriers affecting access to health care in Nebraska, with a particular, but not exclusive, focus on rural areas with specific attention to the role of transportation, distance, and other social and economic factors that affect timely carePrimary sponsorIn committeeMarch 30, 2026
LR 357Congratulate the American Legion on one hundred seven years of service to the military and veteransPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 17, 2026
LB 437Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need ActPrimary sponsorEnactedFebruary 18, 2026
LR 232Interim study to examine regulatory restrictions and opportunities in medical education in order to strengthen the medical workforce in rural and other underserved areas of NebraskaPrimary sponsorIn committeeSeptember 5, 2025
LB 475Classify tianeptine as a controlled substancePrimary sponsorIn committeeJune 6, 2025
LR 231Interim study to examine access to dental care and explore strategies to improve oral health in rural and other underserved areas of NebraskaPrimary sponsorIn committeeMay 19, 2025
LB 41AAppropriation BillPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 10, 2025
LB 41Change provisions relating to blood tests for pregnant womenPrimary sponsorEnactedApril 10, 2025
LR 63Congratulate the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team on their Summit League successPrimary sponsorPassed both chambersMarch 12, 2025
LB 42Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilitiesPrimary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2025
LB 160Change examination requirements for a license under the Barber ActPrimary sponsorEnactedMarch 12, 2025

Sources

  1. Open States people data (public domain)
  2. Official page