Nebraska · Current officeholder
Machaela Cavanaugh
Nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature (unicameral), District 6
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Sponsored legislation
48 bills in the current data (41 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR 6CA | Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage of couples regardless of gender and race and strike language regarding gender | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LR 5CA | Constitutional amendment to eliminate provisions relating to marriage and marriage licenses | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LR 316CA | Constitutional amendment to provide for certain rights of persons with disabilities | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LR 303CA | Constitutional amendment to provide for paid family medical leave | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LR 297CA | Constitutional amendment to change provisions related to amending, repealing, modifying, or impairing a law enacted by initiative petition | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 966 | Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act and provide for an appropriation | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 958 | Provide for implementation of a home and community-based services waiver, retroactive coverage of certain benefits, and reimbursement of doula services and change reporting requirements under the Medical Assistance Act, change provisions relating to the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program, and provide limits for crisis assistance payments under the low-income home energy assistance program | Primary sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 777 | Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 776 | Provide a duty for each state agency to examine fees charged | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 772 | Eliminate provisions allowing certain transfers of funds | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 762 | Require insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 693 | Prohibit as a deceptive trade practice certain conduct relating to assistance or referrals in veterans benefits matters | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 581 | Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 580 | Appropriate funds to the Department of Environment and Energy | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 579 | Prohibit charging a fee for public records requests by members of the Legislature | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 578 | Change provisions relating to compensation and employment of jail and prison inmates and disbursements of such funds and require payment of the minimum wage for inmates and government employees | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 53 | Provide criminal and civil immunity for pregnancy outcomes | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 469 | Require the State Court Administrator to develop a form to be included by landlords in residential eviction notices concerning resources for tenants | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 359 | State intent regarding appropriations for reimbursement rates for child welfare service providers | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 239 | Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 238 | Exempt local foster care review boards from the Open Meetings Act and eliminate obsolete provisions regarding an advisory group | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 237 | Permit counties to conduct elections by mail | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 221 | Provide a procedure to fill unfilled gubernatorial appointments | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 220 | Provide for developmental and intellectual disability impact notes for legislation | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 190 | Provide duties for the Legislative Performance Audit Committee | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 189 | Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 181 | Provide for benefits under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act for young adults not lawfully present in the United States | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 14 | Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 13A | Appropriation Bill | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 13 | Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 1124 | Increase the cigarette tax and state intent and change provisions relating to the distribution of cigarette tax proceeds | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 1111 | Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 1087 | Create the Nebraska-Ireland Commission | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 107 | Provide an income tax credit for renters and change provisions relating to a property tax credit | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 1035 | Change and provide limitations on the rating system an insurer can file under the Property Casualty Insurance Rate and Form Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 1002 | Change provisions relating to filings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| LB 958A | Appropriation Bill | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 8, 2026 |
| LR 416 | Recognize May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Nebraska | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | March 31, 2026 |
| LB 775 | Create the Rural Health Transformation Program within the Department of Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| LB 774 | Create the Rural Health Transformation Program Fund to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 26, 2026 |
| LR 249 | Interim study to examine the feasibility and benefits of establishing a ways and means committee to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Revenue Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 19, 2025 |
| LR 217 | Interim study to examine the current fee structure for reports and filings submitted to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 19, 2025 |
| LR 216 | Interim study to examine the current caseload of child welfare social workers working in the various districts across the state | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 19, 2025 |
| LR 143 | Recognize May 2025 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Nebraska | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 12, 2025 |
| LR 142 | Recognize May 2025 as Myositis Awareness Month in Nebraska | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | May 7, 2025 |
| LB 527 | Adopt the Medicaid Access and Quality Act and change provisions relating to taxes on health maintenance organizations, prepaid limited health service organizations, and insurance companies | Co-sponsor | Enacted | April 8, 2025 |
| LB 42 | Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2025 |
| LB 296 | Require the State Department of Education to create a centralized education records system and employ registrars relating to students under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and change provisions relating to graduation requirements and the State Department of Education Improvement Grant Fund | Co-sponsor | Enacted | March 12, 2025 |