Nebraska State Senator

Merv Riepe 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB211

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Change provisions relating to the calculation of property tax request authority under the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB210

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Provide for fees and assessments for participation and use of the prescription drug monitoring program and the designated health information exchange
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB242

Introduced
1/14/25  
Refer
1/16/25  
Change the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act and the School District Property Tax Relief Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, municipal occupation taxes, and property tax statements
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR357

Introduced
3/5/26  
Passed
3/17/26  
Congratulate the American Legion on one hundred seven years of service to the military and veterans
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR411

Introduced
3/24/26  
Refer
3/24/26  
Interim study to examine barriers affecting access to health care in Nebraska, with a particular, but not exclusive, focus on rural areas with specific attention to the role of transportation, distance, and other social and economic factors that affect timely care
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR427

Introduced
3/24/26  
Refer
3/24/26  
Interim study to review the performance and policies of managed care organizations in the medical assistance program
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR231

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Interim study to examine access to dental care and explore strategies to improve oral health in rural and other underserved areas of Nebraska
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR232

Introduced
5/15/25  
Refer
5/15/25  
Interim study to examine regulatory restrictions and opportunities in medical education in order to strengthen the medical workforce in rural and other underserved areas of Nebraska
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB733

Introduced
1/7/26  
Refer
1/9/26  
Change the name of the Division of Developmental Disabilities to the Division of Disability and Aging within the Department of Health and Human Services
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LR63

Introduced
3/5/25  
Passed
3/12/25  
Congratulate the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks men's basketball team on their Summit League success
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB41A

Introduced
3/12/25  
Engrossed
3/25/25  
Enrolled
3/28/25  
Passed
4/3/25  
Appropriation Bill
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB366

Introduced
1/16/25  
Refer
1/21/25  
Create the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit and the Chief Economist
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB467

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Provide a duty to implement a prior authorization application programming interface under the Utilization Review Act
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB437

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Engrossed
1/26/26  
Enrolled
2/5/26  
Passed
2/12/26  
Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act
NE

Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska Legislature Bill LB475

Introduced
1/21/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Failed
5/30/25  
Classify tianeptine as a controlled substance