LB 1165A · NE LEGISLATURE
Appropriation Bill
Motion: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 43-6*-0
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Jana Hughes
NonpartisanState Senator (Unicameral Legislature) · District 24
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Nebraska Unicameral Legislature District 24
Biography
Jana Hughes is a member of the Nebraska Legislature who has represented District 24 since January 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]
Hughes was born in Friend, Nebraska, and earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University in 1993.[1] Her career experience includes working as a substitute teacher and group exercise instructor.[1]
Hughes assumed office in the Nebraska Legislature on January 4, 2023.[1] Ballotpedia lists her 2025-2026 committee assignments as Education, where she is vice chair, and Natural Resources.[1] She advanced from the May 12, 2026 primary.[1]
- 1.Jana Hughes · 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 24
Jana Hughes is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska Unicameral Legislature District 24. 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 safety6 yes · 2 no8 votes
Most contested
- Yes
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 ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy6 yes · 2 no8 votes
Most contested
- Yes
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 ↗
- Yes
Jobs & cost of living4 yes · 0 no4 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Apr 10, 2026 · Passed 43–6Official record ↗
- Yes
Apr 10, 2026 · Passed 47–2Official record ↗
- Yes
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.
Mar 25, 2026 · Passed 36–1Official record ↗
- Yes
Education & families3 yes · 0 no3 votes
Most contested
- Yes
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 ↗
- Yes
Health & care3 yes · 0 no3 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 25–14 · Yes 24–No 14
Mar 5, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
Eliminate daylight saving time
With most of their party · Passed 27–15 · Yes 26–No 15
Mar 11, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
Against most of their party · Failed 11–23 · Yes 11–No 23
Apr 1, 2026Official record ↗
- 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.