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Barry DeKay
NE Senate District 40
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 32Agriculture 15Economy & Taxes 13Environment & Energy 12Healthcare 10Criminal Justice & Policing 8Social Services & Welfare 6Education 4Foreign Policy & Trade 4Housing 4Civil Rights & Liberties 3Elections & Voting 3Labor & Employment 3Other 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Banking & Finance 2Technology & Privacy 2Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NE Senate District 40 current
Nebraska |
Nonpartisan | Jan 4, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,760 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| LB 454 — Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 558 — Create the Infrastructure Review Task Force for the state highway system | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 490 — Change provisions of the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 90 — Change provisions relating to improvement districts in cities of the first class | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 707 — Change provisions relating to the sales tax rate, the Good Life Transformational Projects Act, and the Good Life District Economic… | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 419 — Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 454 — Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 77 — Adopt the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act and provide for insurance and medicaid coverage of biomarker testing | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 635 — Authorize the regulation of professional bare-knuckle mixed martial arts, professional mixed martial arts on ice, professional muay thai… | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 391 — Adopt the Give to Enable Scholarship Act and provide for certain income tax adjustments | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 499 — Change membership provisions relating to the Crime Victim's Reparations Committee | Yea | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 391 — Adopt the Give to Enable Scholarship Act and provide for certain income tax adjustments | Yea | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 391A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 87cdb568-1e27-4804-8ce1-9545a5e91c4d — Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms | Not voting | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 647 — Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and the Adoption Tax Credit Act and change provisions relating to budget… | Nay | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 647 — Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and the Adoption Tax Credit Act and change provisions relating to budget… | Yea | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 217 — Require suicide awareness and prevention training for employees of child-placing agencies and child welfare workers | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 77 — Adopt the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act and provide for insurance and medicaid coverage of biomarker testing | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 707 — Change provisions relating to the sales tax rate, the Good Life Transformational Projects Act, and the Good Life District Economic… | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| OTHER 87cdb568-1e27-4804-8ce1-9545a5e91c4d — Constitutional amendment to change legislative term limits to three consecutive terms | Not voting | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 454 — Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 434 — Change fees for fireworks display permits, fireworks sales licenses, fire alarm inspector certification, late submittal of remodel or… | Not voting | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 434 — Change fees for fireworks display permits, fireworks sales licenses, fire alarm inspector certification, late submittal of remodel or… | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 422 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act | Abstain | May 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 422 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act | Yea | May 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (54 as lead sponsor)
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LR 449
NE · —
Interim study to examine state resources and programs to assist with recovery and restoration of agricultural lands that have suffered from devastating…
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LB 796
NE · —
Change provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy
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LB 794
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Change and eliminate provisions relating to the Healthy Soils Task Force, require the Department of Agriculture to submit related documentation, and provide…
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LB 795
NE · —
Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled substances, and enhance…
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LR 324
NE · —
Congratulate Hartington-Newcastle High School, Wausa High School, and St. Mary's of O'Neill on earning the 2025 Nebraska School Activities Association Play…
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LR 323
NE · —
Congratulate the Crofton Warrior Marching band for earning the Nebraska State Band Association's competitive marching competition in the Class 1A division
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LB 1187
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Change provisions of the Livestock Brand Act
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LB 1239
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Change provisions relating to management of long-term care facilities
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LB 1261
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Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire certain privately owned electric generation facilities
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LB 769
NE · —
Provide for University of Nebraska State Museum License Plates, provide duties to the Department of Motor Vehicles and the University of Nebraska, and create a…
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