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Ben Hansen
NE Senate District 16
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 19Healthcare 15Education 7Labor & Employment 5Economy & Taxes 4Social Services & Welfare 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Criminal Justice & Policing 2Other 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Environment & Energy 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Housing 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE Senate District 16 current
Nebraska |
Nonpartisan | Jan 9, 2019 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,764 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 759 — Change fees and funding for solid waste management, water wells, livestock regulation, hazardous waste management, clean water regulation… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 759 — Change fees and funding for solid waste management, water wells, livestock regulation, hazardous waste management, clean water regulation… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 834 — Change provisions relating to county assessors, the Property Tax Administrator, real property assessments, taxes levied in counties… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 778 — Change grant eligibility provisions under the Civic and Community Center Financing Act | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 954 — Provide for the recalculation of certain base-year employees under the Nebraska Advantage Act | Abstain | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 798 — Change provisions relating to the composition of the planning commission of a city of the second class or village and allow a city of the… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 883 — Change provisions relating to the Civic and Community Center Financing Act and the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program | Abstain | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 797 — Increase minimum bidding amount requirements for certain cities and villages | Abstain | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 721 — Change provisions relating to eligibility for grants under the Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program | Abstain | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 721 — Change provisions relating to eligibility for grants under the Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program | Abstain | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 903 — Provide for referrals for home visitation services and for early intervention services and eliminate a provision relating to the… | Abstain | Feb 19, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Nay | Feb 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 653 — Change provisions relating to acceptance of students under the enrollment option program and discipline of students under the Student… | Yea | Feb 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 795 — Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled… | Nay | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 653 — Change provisions relating to acceptance of students under the enrollment option program and discipline of students under the Student… | Abstain | Feb 17, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 653 — Change provisions relating to acceptance of students under the enrollment option program and discipline of students under the Student… | Nay | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 110 — Provide requirements for intimate examinations of certain body parts | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 437 — Change provisions relating to the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 668 — Change provisions relating to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry and the Child Protection and Family Safety Act | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 716 — Revisor's bill to eliminate obsolete provisions and provisions that have terminated | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (37 as lead sponsor)
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LB 1157
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Provide payment method requirements for health insurers, health insurer vendors, and care management organizations
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LB 1259
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Adopt the Grid Modernization Act
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LB 1013
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Change and eliminate provisions relating to names of state institutions and requirements relating to gender at youth rehabilitation and treatment centers
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LB 1258
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Rename the Livestock Brand Act as the Livestock Protection Act, eliminate the Nebraska Brand Committee, and change, provide, and eliminate provisions relating…
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LB 1257
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Eliminate certain sales tax exemptions, impose sales and use taxes on certain services, change school district levy limitations, eliminate the School District…
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LB 1233
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Adopt the Developmental Disabilities Provider Excessive Training and Cost Reduction Act
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LB 892
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Change requirements relating to licensure of massage therapy establishments
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LB 677
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Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis
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LB 652
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Terminate the Board of Educational Lands and Funds
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Constitutional amendment to eliminate provisions creating the Board of Educational Lands and Funds
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