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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 |
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| 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 116 — Change provisions of the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and the Nebraska Visitors Development Act | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 415 — Change provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and the Conveyance Safety Act and provide for offset of debt owed due… | Nay | Mar 20, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 78 — Adopt the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act, change provisions relating to sentencing juveniles, and change the… | Not voting | Mar 19, 2025 | fail | 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… | Not voting | Mar 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 78 — Adopt the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Assistance Act, change provisions relating to sentencing juveniles, and change the… | Not voting | Mar 19, 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… | Not voting | Mar 19, 2025 | fail | 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… | Not voting | Mar 19, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Abstain | Mar 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 290 — Change provisions relating to grant funding for a business park under the Economic Recovery Act | Abstain | Mar 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Yea | Mar 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 230 — Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Nay | Mar 18, 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… | Abstain | Mar 14, 2025 | fail | 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 | Mar 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 22A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Mar 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 148A — Appropriation Bill | Yea | Mar 14, 2025 | pass | 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… | Abstain | Mar 14, 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 | Mar 14, 2025 | fail | 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 | Not voting | Mar 14, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 286 — Change provisions relating to application deadlines under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Nebraska Rural Projects Act | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 593 — Update references relating to automotive spark-ignition engine fuel | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 289 — Change provisions relating to cities, villages, and boards of adjustment and redefine qualifying business under the Local Option Municipal… | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 605 — Require each school board to adopt a policy relating to transgender student participation in extracurricular activities sponsored by a… | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 396 — Change provisions relating to the form and filing of public power district budgets and audits with the Nebraska Power Review Board | Yea | Mar 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LB 97 — Change provisions relating to deferred judgments, the State Boat Act, the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, the Motor Vehicle… | Abstain | Mar 13, 2025 | fail | 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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