LB 140 — Require school policies relating to use of electronic communication devices by students
Last action — Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on May 21, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
48 added · 55 removedPlain-language change summary
The key change in Bill LB 140 is the requirement for public school boards in Nebraska to develop and adopt policies regulating the use of electronic communication devices, like cell phones, by students on school grounds. This policy must be created with input from stakeholders such as students, parents, and educators. The reason this matters is that it allows schools to tailor their rules to better fit the needs of their communities, promoting a more focused and effective learning environment.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-1*-0
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Education AM203 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Conrad name added
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Placed on General File with AM203
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Education AM203 filed
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Notice of hearing for February 04, 2025
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Hardin name added
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Referred to Education Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Danielle Conrad · Cosponsor
- Rita Sanders · Primary
- Brian Hardin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
Not signed on (46)
46 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 46 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Yea |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 140?
- LB 140 is sponsored by Danielle Conrad, Rita Sanders, and Brian Hardin.
- What is the current status of LB 140?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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