Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, create the position of Chief Water Officer, and provide, ch
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Merge the Department of Natural Resources with the Department of Environment and Energy and change the name to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, create the position of Chief Water Officer, and provide, change, and eliminate powers and duties relating to water, conservation, state...” Read the full text
Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
109th legislature (2025-2026)
Where it is
Show all 35 actions
Date of introduction · Jan 16, 2025
Referred to Natural Resources Committee · Jan 21, 2025
Notice of hearing for February 13, 2025 · Feb 6, 2025
Natural Resources priority bill · Mar 12, 2025
Placed on General File with AM711 · Mar 27, 2025
Natural Resources AM711 filed · Mar 27, 2025
Natural Resources AM711 adopted · Apr 2, 2025
Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial · Apr 2, 2025
Placed on Select File with ER36 · Apr 10, 2025
Enrollment and Review ER36 filed · Apr 10, 2025
Brandt AM1035 to ER36 filed · Apr 14, 2025
Brandt AM1084 to ER36 filed · Apr 17, 2025
Cavanaugh, M. MO183 Bracket until May 5, 2025 filed · Apr 17, 2025
Enrollment and Review ER36 adopted · Apr 22, 2025
Cavanaugh, M. MO183 pending · Apr 22, 2025
Cavanaugh, M. MO183 failed · Apr 22, 2025
Brandt AM1035 withdrawn · Apr 22, 2025
Brandt AM1084 adopted · Apr 22, 2025
Conrad AM1124 filed · Apr 22, 2025
Conrad AM1124 adopted · Apr 22, 2025
Storer FA116 filed · Apr 22, 2025
Storer FA116 adopted · Apr 22, 2025
Cavanaugh, J. AM1133 filed · Apr 22, 2025
Cavanaugh, J. FA117 to AM1133 filed · Apr 22, 2025
Cavanaugh, J. FA117 lost · Apr 22, 2025
Cavanaugh, J. AM1133 lost · Apr 22, 2025
Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment · Apr 22, 2025
Placed on Final Reading with ST29 · Apr 29, 2025
Enrollment and Review ST29 filed · Apr 29, 2025
Enrollment and Review ST29 recorded · Apr 29, 2025
Dispensing of reading at large approved · May 1, 2025
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 34-12*-3 · May 1, 2025
President/Speaker signed · May 1, 2025
Presented to Governor on May 1, 2025 · May 1, 2025
Approved by Governor on May 6, 2025 · May 6, 2025
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Brandt At the request of the Governor
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-01 · Yes 34, No 12, Present Not Voting 0, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 3
AM 1133 Cavanaugh, J.Senate · 2025-04-22 · Yes 13, No 33, Present Not Voting 3, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 0
AM 1133 Cavanaugh, J. - FA 117 Cavanaugh, J.Senate · 2025-04-22 · Yes 12, No 29, Present Not Voting 8, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 0
FA 116 StorerSenate · 2025-04-22 · Yes 46, No 0, Present Not Voting 2, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 1
AM 1124 ConradSenate · 2025-04-22 · Yes 34, No 8, Present Not Voting 6, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 1
AM 1084 BrandtSenate · 2025-04-22 · Yes 36, No 0, Present Not Voting 11, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 2
MO 183 Cavanaugh, M. - Bracket until 5/5/25Senate · 2025-04-22 · Yes 1, No 29, Present Not Voting 15, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 4
ADVANCE TO E&R INITIALSenate · 2025-04-02 · Yes 31, No 2, Present Not Voting 13, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 3
AM 711 Nat ResourcesSenate · 2025-04-02 · Yes 30, No 4, Present Not Voting 12, Absent Not Voting 0, Excused Not Voting 3
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Nebraska legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor on May 6, 2025 (May 6, 2025).