Committee advances bill with exception for Tom Osborne to join Nebraska Hall of Fame early

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 1,149

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

Body Text Preview

LINCOLN — The full Nebraska Legislature is set to weigh whether to make an exception in state law to add former Husker football coach and former U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne to the Nebraska Hall of Fame as the first living inductee after a legislative committee Friday advanced the proposal.

The Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee voted 6-0 to advance Legislative Bill 1159. The proposal from State Sen. Dan Lonowski of Hastings was requested …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us