LB 1165A · NE LEGISLATURE
Appropriation Bill
Motion: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 43-6*-0
Photo: nebraskalegislature.govNE · Officeholder
Brian Hardin
NonpartisanState Senator (Unicameral Legislature) · District 48
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Nebraska Unicameral Legislature District 48
Biography
Brian Hardin is a member of the Nebraska Legislature who has represented District 48 since January 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He chairs the Health and Human Services Committee.[1]
Hardin was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and graduated from Gering High School in 1984.[1] He earned a B.A. from Chadron State College in 1988 and a master of divinity from Denver Seminary in 1992.[1] His career experience includes working as a business consultant, farmer and rancher, pastor and insurance broker.[1]
Hardin assumed office in the Nebraska Legislature on January 4, 2023.[1] Ballotpedia lists his 2025-2026 committee assignments as chair of Health and Human Services and member of Banking, Commerce and Insurance and Nebraska Retirement Systems.[1] He advanced from the May 12, 2026 primary.[1]
- 1.Brian Hardin · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Nebraska State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Nebraska Unicameral Legislature District 48
Brian Hardin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Unicameral Legislature District 48. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Other candidates for this seat
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. How topics are assigned
Rights & public safety5 yes · 3 no8 votes
Most contested
- No
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
Apr 1, 2026 · Failed 11–23Official record ↗
- No
Technology & privacy5 yes · 3 no8 votes
Most contested
- No
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
Apr 1, 2026 · Failed 11–23Official record ↗
- No
Jobs & cost of living5 yes · 0 no5 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Jan 30, 2026 · Passed 27–9Official record ↗
- Yes
Apr 10, 2026 · Passed 43–6Official record ↗
- Yes
Apr 10, 2026 · Passed 47–2Official record ↗
- Yes
Education & families2 yes · 2 no4 votes
Most contested
- Yes
- No
Amends LB 13 to set a July 1, 2026 deadline for the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment paying child care providers by enrollment or authorized hours rather than attendance.
Mar 5, 2025 · Passed 25–14Official record ↗
Health & care4 yes · 0 no4 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
On the version voted Apr 9, 2026: Requires Nebraska Medicaid, by January 1, 2027, to cover and reimburse self-measure blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum women, including training on home devices, separate readings, daily collection, and sending readings to a provider.
Jan 20, 2026 · Passed 34–4Official record ↗
- Yes
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 25–15 · Yes 25–No 15
Jan 16, 2026Official record ↗
- No
Against most of their party · Passed 25–14 · Yes 24–No 14
Mar 5, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 11–23 · Yes 11–No 23
Apr 1, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
- Yes
Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
With most of their party · Passed 34–4 · Yes 34–No 4
Jan 20, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
YesVOTED
LB 1237A · NE LEGISLATURE
Appropriation Bill
Motion: Passed on Final Reading 47-2-0
LB 935 · NE LEGISLATURE
Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support order liens, and paternity proceedings; provide for no-contact periods for victims of certain assaults and civil actions for conduct relating to prohibited content or child exploitation devices; and provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting
Motion: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 38-11-0
Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
LB 365 · NE LEGISLATURE
Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
Motion: Passed on Final Reading 44-5*-0
Requires Nebraska Medicaid, by January 1, 2027, to cover and reimburse self-measure blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum women, including training on home devices, separate readings, daily collection, and sending readings to a provider.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
LB 935 · NE LEGISLATURE
Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support order liens, and paternity proceedings; provide for no-contact periods for victims of certain assaults and civil actions for conduct relating to prohibited content or child exploitation devices; and provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting
Motion: Spivey AM3046 lost
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
LB 935 · NE LEGISLATURE
Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support order liens, and paternity proceedings; provide for no-contact periods for victims of certain assaults and civil actions for conduct relating to prohibited content or child exploitation devices; and provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting
Motion: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
LB 935 · NE LEGISLATURE
Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support order liens, and paternity proceedings; provide for no-contact periods for victims of certain assaults and civil actions for conduct relating to prohibited content or child exploitation devices; and provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting
Motion: Cavanaugh, J. FA1150 lost
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
LB 1165A · NE LEGISLATURE
Appropriation Bill
Motion: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
LB 1261A · NE LEGISLATURE
Appropriation Bill
Motion: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
Appropriates $4,750 in each of fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28 from the Nebraska Power Review Fund to the Power Review Board to carry out LB 1261, which bars consumer-owned utilities from using eminent domain on certain privately owned generation facilities.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
LB 935 · NE LEGISLATURE
Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support order liens, and paternity proceedings; provide for no-contact periods for victims of certain assaults and civil actions for conduct relating to prohibited content or child exploitation devices; and provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting
Motion: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
On the version voted Apr 10, 2026: Creates the offense of swatting with restitution, bars tracking people with mobile tracking devices without consent, changes stalking penalties, rural legal practice loan repayment rules and other court procedures, and allows civil actions over obscene and child sexual abuse materials.
AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Showing 10 of 23 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.