Nebraska lawmakers reject $50 million proposal to increase tobacco taxes

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 746

Last Updated: 6 days, 11 hours ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers turned down an opportunity to lower the state’s projected budget deficit by up to $50 million with increased taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Legislative Bill 1124 failed to advance to a second round of floor debate when a filibuster-ending cloture motion failed in a 31-10 vote Wednesday. Cloture motions require 33 votes to pass.

The bill would have increased Nebraska’s cigarette tax by $1, moving from 64 cents per …

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