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NebraskaLB513A109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Appropriation Bill

Sponsored By: Carolyn Bosn

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New pay schedule for Nebraska Supreme Court judges

The law sets fixed pay for the Chief Justice and Nebraska Supreme Court judges. Pay is $198,426.51 on July 1, 2022; $212,316.37 on July 1, 2023; $225,055.35 on July 1, 2024; $228,431.18 on July 1, 2025; and $231,857.65 on July 1, 2026. Salaries are paid in equal monthly installments. The prior salary section is repealed, so this schedule controls.

No outside public jobs for Supreme Court judges

The Chief Justice and Nebraska Supreme Court judges cannot hold any other paid public office during their term. They also cannot take paid federal public appointments or jobs while serving. This rule applies starting July 1, 2025.

Law takes effect July 1, 2025

The act takes effect on July 1, 2025. Parts that list a different date still use that date. The emergency clause is effective on passage under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carolyn Bosn

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 5

legislature vote • 5/28/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 44 • No: 5

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025

    6/2/2025legislature

  2. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 44-5*-0

    5/28/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    5/28/2025legislature

  4. Presented to Governor on May 28, 2025

    5/28/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    5/19/2025legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/15/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    5/14/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File

    5/14/2025legislature

  9. Date of introduction

    5/12/2025legislature

  10. Placed on General File

    5/12/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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