Nebraska lawmakers aim to resume budget debate Wednesday

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 24, 2026

Words: 827

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago


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LINCOLN — After taking several days for negotiations, Nebraska’s budget debate is “tentatively” expected to return to the legislative floor Wednesday.

Wednesday is Day 50 of this year’s shorter, 60-day legislative session — a date marked at the start of the session as the deadline to pass agreed-on adjustments to Nebraska’s biennial budget. However, with one of the two budget bills stuck in its second round of debate, the earliest both bills could pass is …

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