Nebraska State Senator

Machaela Cavanaugh 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB239

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB237

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Permit counties to conduct elections by mail
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB221

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Provide a procedure to fill unfilled gubernatorial appointments
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB220

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Provide for developmental and intellectual disability impact notes for legislation
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB238

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Exempt local foster care review boards from the Open Meetings Act and eliminate obsolete provisions regarding an advisory group
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB359

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
State intent regarding appropriations for reimbursement rates for child welfare service providers
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR416

Introduced
3/24/26  
Passed
3/31/26  
Recognize May 2026 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Nebraska
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB958A

Introduced
3/25/26  
Engrossed
3/31/26  
Appropriation Bill
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR216

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Interim study to examine the current caseload of child welfare social workers working in the various districts across the state
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR217

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Interim study to examine the current fee structure for reports and filings submitted to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR249

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Interim study to examine the feasibility and benefits of establishing a ways and means committee to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Revenue Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB13A

Introduced
5/19/25  
Appropriation Bill
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB469

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Require the State Court Administrator to develop a form to be included by landlords in residential eviction notices concerning resources for tenants
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB578

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Change provisions relating to compensation and employment of jail and prison inmates and disbursements of such funds and require payment of the minimum wage for inmates and government employees
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB581

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/24/25  
Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services