Nebraska Attorney General Opinions
1,182 official opinions issued by the Nebraska Attorney General.
Attorney General Opinion No. 26-003: Lawfulness of Local Minimum Wage Proposal
May 7, 2026
Lawfulness of Local Minimum Wage Proposal
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 26-002: Lawfulness of Transition Periods in State Contracts
Feb 6, 2026
Lawfulness of Transition Periods in State Contracts
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 26-001: Are Livestock Feeding Facilities Industrial or Commercial Installations for Purposes of the State Electrical Act
Feb 2, 2026
Are Livestock Feeding Facilities Industrial or Commercial Installations for Purposes of the State Electrical Act
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 25-003: Liability for Non-Consensual, Warrantless Entries on Private Property by County Assessors
Jul 18, 2025
Liability for Non-Consensual, Warrantless Entries on Private Property by County Assessors
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 25-002: Recognition of Foreign Pardons and Other Restorations of Firearms Rights in the Context of the Purchase of a Handgun
Apr 23, 2025
Recognition of Foreign Pardons and Other Restorations of Firearms Rights in the Context of the Purchase of a Handgun
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 25-001: Susceptibility of L.B. 113 to Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge
Mar 13, 2025
Susceptibility of L.B. 113 to Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 24-004: Constitutionality of L.B. 20 and Underlying Statutes
Jul 17, 2024
Constitutionality of L.B. 20 and Underlying Statutes
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 24-003: Jurisdiction Over Crimes Committed by Non Indian Offenders in Indian Country
May 17, 2024
Jurisdiction Over Crimes Committed by Non Indian Offenders in Indian Country
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 24-002: Constitutionality of the Proposed Amendment to the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act
Apr 5, 2024
Constitutionality of the Proposed Amendment to the Sports Arena Facility Financing Assistance Act
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 24-001: Lawfulness of the Sports and Spaces Act
Apr 2, 2024
Lawfulness of the Sports and Spaces Act
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-010: Authority of the Public Service Commission to Censure a Commissioner and Adopt a Code of Conduct for Commissioners
Dec 15, 2023
Authority of the Public Service Commission to Censure a Commissioner and Adopt a Code of Conduct for Commissioners
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-009: The Power of Municipalities to Regulate the Possession of Weaponry at Public Parks Trails, and Sidewalks
Dec 15, 2023
The Power of Municipalities to Regulate the Possession of Weaponry at Public Parks Trails, and Sidewalks
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-008: Constitutionality of Inspector General Acts
Aug 16, 2023
Constitutionality of Inspector General Acts
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-007: Constitutionality of Legislation Authorizing the Award of Punitive Damages for the Support of the Common Schools (LB 25)
May 31, 2023
Constitutionality of Legislation Authorizing the Award of Punitive Damages for the Support of the Common Schools (LB 25)
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-006: Whether an NRD Can Sell Its Land and Retain the Ability to Use Ground Water for Augmentation
May 31, 2023
Whether an NRD Can Sell Its Land and Retain the Ability to Use Ground Water for Augmentation
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-005: Interpretation of the Nebraska Heartbeat Act (LB 626)
Apr 25, 2023
Interpretation of the Nebraska Heartbeat Act (LB 626)
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-004: Constitutionality of Requiring Public Schools to Allow Access to Certain Youth Organizations to Provide lnformation, Services, and Activities (LB 805)
Apr 10, 2023
Constitutionality of Requiring Public Schools to Allow Access to Certain Youth Organizations to Provide lnformation, Services, and Activities (LB 805)
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-003: Authority of the Legislature to Change the Location of the Headquarters of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (LB397)
Mar 21, 2023
Authority of the Legislature to Change the Location of the Headquarters of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (LB397)
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-002: Authority of the Legislature to Limit the Criteria Utilized by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to Approve Programs Involving "Institutes" or "Centers"
Jan 4, 2023
Authority of the Legislature to Limit the Criteria Utilized by the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to Approve Programs Involving "Institutes" or "Centers"
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 23-001: Authority of County Clerks or Election Commissioners to Manually Count Ballots
Jan 3, 2023
Authority of County Clerks or Election Commissioners to Manually Count Ballots
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-007: Eligibility of Public Power Districts to Provide Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Related Administrative Services Under Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 70-625(6).
Nov 22, 2022
Eligibility of Public Power Districts to Provide Advanced Metering Infrastructure and Related Administrative Services Under Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 70-625(6).
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-006: Employee Eligibility to Participate in Retirement Systems Administered by PERB and NPERS
Aug 19, 2022
Employee Eligibility to Participate in Retirement Systems Administered by PERB and NPERS
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-005: Constitutionality of Allowing Law Enforcement to Access Electronic Monitoring Data for Adjudicated Juveniles- LB 1010
Apr 7, 2022
Constitutionality of Allowing Law Enforcement to Access Electronic Monitoring Data for Adjudicated Juveniles- LB 1010
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-004: Whether LR264CA Violates the Separate-Vote Requirement in Neb. Const. art. XVI 1
Apr 4, 2022
Whether LR264CA Violates the Separate-Vote Requirement in Neb. Const. art. XVI 1
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-003: Constitutionality of LB 543 - The Agricultural Equipment Right-to-Repair Act
Mar 23, 2022
Constitutionality of LB 543 - The Agricultural Equipment Right-to-Repair Act
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-002: Constitutionality of Legislation Providing for the Sale and Re-acquisition of Educational Lands by the State Board of Educational Lands and Funds Under Certain Circumstances and Conditions (LB711)
Feb 25, 2022
Constitutionality of Legislation Providing for the Sale and Re-acquisition of Educational Lands by the State Board of Educational Lands and Funds Under Certain Circumstances and Conditions (LB711)
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 22-001: Authority of the Nebraska Public Service Commission to Adopt a Regulation Requiring Licensed Carriers of Railroad Employees to Maintain Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Excess of the Maximum Amounts Established in Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-6408(2) 2010
Jan 11, 2022
Authority of the Nebraska Public Service Commission to Adopt a Regulation Requiring Licensed Carriers of Railroad Employees to Maintain Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage in Excess of the Maximum Amounts Established in Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-6408(2) 2010
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-018: Constitutionality of the Absence of a Voter Petition Process for Reorganization of School Districts That Are Members of a Learning Community
Dec 1, 2021
Constitutionality of the Absence of a Voter Petition Process for Reorganization of School Districts That Are Members of a Learning Community
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-017: Prescription of Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine as Off-Label Medicines for the Prevention or Treatment of Covid-19
Oct 15, 2021
Prescription of Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine as Off-Label Medicines for the Prevention or Treatment of Covid-19
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-016: Interpretation of the Phrase "Actively Engaged in the Teaching Profession" in Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-313
Oct 14, 2021
Interpretation of the Phrase "Actively Engaged in the Teaching Profession" in Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-313
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-015: Constitutionality of LB 670 - Authorization of Roadway Memorial Signs
Sep 22, 2021
Constitutionality of LB 670 - Authorization of Roadway Memorial Signs
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-014: Whether LB 12 Is Within The Scope Of The Governor's Special Session Call
Sep 15, 2021
Whether LB 12 Is Within The Scope Of The Governor's Special Session Call
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-013: Constitutionality of the Statutory Requirement that a Political Party Nominee for Governor Select a Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of the Same Political Party (LB 635).
Sep 1, 2021
Constitutionality of the Statutory Requirement that a Political Party Nominee for Governor Select a Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of the Same Political Party (LB 635).
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-012: Whether the Nebraska cigarette excise tax, stamping, precollection, and reporting laws apply to cigarettes sold by Rock River Manufacturing.
Aug 13, 2021
Whether the Nebraska cigarette excise tax, stamping, precollection, and reporting laws apply to cigarettes sold by Rock River Manufacturing.
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-011: Constitutionality of Legislation Delegating to Counties the Power to Authorize by Ordinance the Permitless Concealed Carry of Weapons (LB236).
May 10, 2021
Constitutionality of Legislation Delegating to Counties the Power to Authorize by Ordinance the Permitless Concealed Carry of Weapons (LB236).
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-010: Constitutionality of Adjusting the Value of "Damaged" Property for Tax Purposes
May 7, 2021
Constitutionality of Adjusting the Value of "Damaged" Property for Tax Purposes
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-009: LB 228 - Whether the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act authorizes retroactive financing of eligible energy projects which have been completed.
May 7, 2021
LB 228 - Whether the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act authorizes retroactive financing of eligible energy projects which have been completed.
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-008: Whether LR11CA Violates the Separate-Vote Requirement in Neb. Const. art. XVI, § 1.
May 4, 2021
Whether LR11CA Violates the Separate-Vote Requirement in Neb. Const. art. XVI, § 1.
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-007: Application of the Legislative Approval Requirement in Neb. Const. art. IV, § 10, to the Governor's Appointment of Members of the Nebraska Brand Committee (LB 572) (AM686)
Apr 16, 2021
Application of the Legislative Approval Requirement in Neb. Const. art. IV, § 10, to the Governor's Appointment of Members of the Nebraska Brand Committee (LB 572) (AM686)
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-006: Constitutionality Under the Separation of Powers Clause of Service as a Member of Both the State Board of Health and a Judicial Nominating Commission
Apr 16, 2021
Constitutionality Under the Separation of Powers Clause of Service as a Member of Both the State Board of Health and a Judicial Nominating Commission
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-005: Authority of an Electric Cooperative Corporation to Make Contributions or Expenditures Supporting or Opposing the Nomination or Election of Candidates for Public Office
Apr 9, 2021
Authority of an Electric Cooperative Corporation to Make Contributions or Expenditures Supporting or Opposing the Nomination or Election of Candidates for Public Office
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-004: Constitutionality of Authorizing Electronic Keno Tickets - LB 561 (AM639).
Apr 6, 2021
Constitutionality of Authorizing Electronic Keno Tickets - LB 561 (AM639).
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-003: Does LB 528, as Amended, Violate the Single Subject Requirement in Neb. Const. art. Ill, § 14?
Mar 26, 2021
Does LB 528, as Amended, Violate the Single Subject Requirement in Neb. Const. art. Ill, § 14?
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-002: Whether LB 429 violates the separation of powers clause in Neb. Const. art. II,§ 1, by prohibiting the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing any "substantial changes" to the facilities or programs under the jurisdiction of the Office of Juvenile Services "until the conclusion of the earliest regular session of the Legislature in which there has been a reasonable opportunity for legislative consideration of such proposed changes."
Mar 11, 2021
Whether LB 429 violates the separation of powers clause in Neb. Const. art. II,§ 1, by prohibiting the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing any "substantial changes" to the facilities or programs under the jurisdiction of the Office of Juvenile Services "until the conclusion of the earliest regular session of the Legislature in which there has been a reasonable opportunity for legislative consideration of such proposed changes."
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 21-001: Whether Initiative Measure 430, which permits the operation of "games of chance" only by authorized gaming operators within licensed racetrack enclosures "[n]otwithstanding any other provision of law," removes the authorization to conduct other forms of gaming which have been previously permitted (LB 580).
Feb 5, 2021
Whether Initiative Measure 430, which permits the operation of "games of chance" only by authorized gaming operators within licensed racetrack enclosures "[n]otwithstanding any other provision of law," removes the authorization to conduct other forms of gaming which have been previously permitted (LB 580).
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 20-010: Necessity of Legislation to Implement the Department of Health and Human Services' "YRTC & Youth Facilities Initial Transition Plan"
Sep 18, 2020
Necessity of Legislation to Implement the Department of Health and Human Services' "YRTC & Youth Facilities Initial Transition Plan"
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 20-009: Whether Noncompliance with the Legislature's Procedural Rules Invalidates Legislation [LB 814]
Aug 12, 2020
Whether Noncompliance with the Legislature's Procedural Rules Invalidates Legislation [LB 814]
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 20-008: Constitutionality of LB 814 - A Bill for an Act Relating to Abortion
Aug 11, 2020
Constitutionality of LB 814 - A Bill for an Act Relating to Abortion
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 20-007: Authority of the Governor to Distribute Payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocated to the State of Nebraska Under the Federal CARES Act
Jul 17, 2020
Authority of the Governor to Distribute Payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocated to the State of Nebraska Under the Federal CARES Act
Open opinion ↗Attorney General Opinion No. 20-006: Constitutionality of LB 1207 - The Redistricting Act
Jul 13, 2020
Constitutionality of LB 1207 - The Redistricting Act
Open opinion ↗