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Legislative Bill 574, which tightens restrictions on abortion and on gender-affirming care for minors in Nebraska, passed its final vote, 33-15, on the way to Governor Pillen’s desk for signature Friday afternoon.

Nebraska lawmakers have passed the session’s most contentious bill.

With 10 days remaining in the Unicameral session, Nebraska state senators will have their final round of debate on the bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors and its attached 12-week abortion ban.

LINCOLN — After a rare do-over Thursday, members of the Legislature’s Government and Military Affairs Committee again endorsed an approach to voter ID in Nebraska that supporters called “focused” and

The Unicameral is bracing for its final reading and vote on LB574 & AM1658 on Friday.

An advisory posted for Nebraska lawmakers and staff urges them to remain respectful of each other during Friday afternoon's session.

Legislative Bill 574, which tightens restrictions on abortion and on gender-affirming care for minors in Nebraska, passed its final vote, 33-15, on the way to Governor Pillen’s desk for signature Friday afternoon.

After several hours of debate, Nebraska state senators voted Tuesday to attach AM1658 to LB574 before sending the bill back to second-round voting.

LINCOLN — State senators, after an extended debate, gave final-round approval Wednesday to some non-controversial budget bills, while hard feelings persisted over the previous day’s debate to restrict abortion and

A combination bill that would restrict youth transgender care and abortions is now one step away from the governor’s desk.