With one day still to go in this year's legislative session, Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval to more than 100 bills Thursday, sending a wide range of legislation to Gov. Jim Pillen's desk — and saluting senators who will be term-limited this year in a round of glowing speeches.
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Speaker of the Legislature John Arch of La Vista, at right, listens to send-off speeches at the State Capitol on Thursday. State lawmakers are poised to vote on passage of a property tax plan that falls far short of Gov. Jim Pillen’s announced goal. The vote on Legislative Bill 388 will come this Thursday, the last day of the 60-day regular session.
Sen. Jen Day of Omaha (left) is embraced by Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha after Day honored him for his service to the Legislature at the Capitol on Thursday.
Sen. Robert Clements of Elmwood (left) stands with Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha as Wayne asks him a question on his bill during floor debate at the Capitol on Thursday, the second-to-last day of the session.
Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha looks over documents at the Capitol on Thursday. More than 100 bills received final approval on the second-to-last day of this year's 60-day session.
Sen. Carol Blood of Bellevue (right) sheds a tear as she is hugged by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha after being honored for her service to the Legislature at the Capitol on Thursday.
Photos: Nebraska Legislature gavels in for first day of 2024 session
Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City (right) speaks to Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.
Sen. Tom Brandt (left) of Plymouth speaks to Sen. John Cavanaugh of Omaha during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday.
Sens. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (from left), Megan Hunt of Omaha and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln stand together during the first day of the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday at the Capitol.
Clerk of the Legislature Brandon Metzler (right) collects a ballot for the chairperson of the Executive Board from Sen. Eliot Bostar of Lincoln during the first day of the Legislature on Jan. 3.
Sen. John Fredrickson of Omaha (left) embraces Sen. Barry DeKay of Niobrara during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
Senators and the public stand during the presentation of colors at the Capitol on Wednesday, the first day of the 2024 legislative session.
Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha (right) speaks to Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
Sen. John Lowe of Kearney smiles during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday at the Capitol.
Sens. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue (from left), Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City, and Barry DeKay of Niobrara stand for the Pledge of Allegiance during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
Sen. Raymond Aguilar of Grand Island nominates himself to be chairperson of the Executive Board during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul (left) speaks to Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday.
Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha (left) speaks to Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner during the first day of the Legislature on Jan. 3. Senators will start debating technical and noncontroversial rules changes on Thursday.
Speaker John Arch of La Vista addresses his colleagues during the first day of the Legislature on Wednesday. Arch has scheduled as many as seven days on the legislative calendar for a rules debate.
