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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB 215 — Require the establishment of a program to provide second chance relief for eligible committed offenders | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 215 — Require the establishment of a program to provide second chance relief for eligible committed offenders | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | 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 | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 428 — Change provisions relating to school policies on the involvement of parents, guardians, and educational decisionmakers in schools | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 419 — Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | 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 | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 183 — Change provisions relating to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 295 — Change provisions relating to the County Employees Retirement Act, the Judges Retirement Act, the Nebraska State Patrol Retirement Act, the… | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 519 — Require independent confirmatory testing of potential items of contraband or drugs in prisons | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 388 — Change provisions relating to judicial nominating commissions | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 245 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act and the Weights and Measures Act | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 9 — Change provisions relating to cigarette taxes and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for regulation of products containing nicotine… | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 414 — Establish a suicide mortality review team for the Department of Veterans' Affairs | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 419 — Change provisions relating to admission to veterans homes and veterans aid | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 246 — Prohibit cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act and provide a deceptive trade practice | Yea | Apr 25, 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 | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 519 — Require independent confirmatory testing of potential items of contraband or drugs in prisons | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 183 — Change provisions relating to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 275 — Require the Department of Health and Human Services to screen state wards for social security benefit eligibility | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 560 — Change provisions relating to innovative tourism grants | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 346 — Provide for termination of boards, commissions, committees, councils, funds, groups, panels, and task forces and change and eliminate funds… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 382A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 608 — Change insurance provisions relating to firefighters and include correctional officers, youth detention officers, certain disabled persons… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 650 — Adopt the Community Development Assistance Act and change provisions relating to land banks, property tax exemptions, real property sold… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 650 — Adopt the Community Development Assistance Act and change provisions relating to land banks, property tax exemptions, real property sold… | Yea | Apr 24, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (54 as lead sponsor)
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LR 449
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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