This legislative bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to modernize the processes for the publication, printing, and distribution of the Legislative Journal, session laws, and statutes. Key updates include granting the Clerk of the Legislature the authority to distribute these documents in both print and electronic formats, as well as the requirement for the Clerk to compile and publish the session laws and journal after each regular session. The bill also assigns the responsibility of printing statutes to the Revisor of Statutes, who will deliver them to the Clerk for distribution. Additionally, it outlines the distribution protocols for session laws and journals to state officials, agencies, and libraries, while establishing a policy for surplus copies.

The bill introduces a termination date of January 1, 2027, for certain provisions and removes gender-specific language in favor of more inclusive terms. It clarifies the roles of various state officials, including the Secretary of State and county clerks, in the distribution process. Furthermore, the bill modifies the process for updating the Constitution of Nebraska, requiring the Revisor of Statutes to compile an updated version after statewide elections that result in amendments. It also specifies that fees for electronic access to public records cannot exceed statutory fees for other formats, with all collected fees directed to the Records Management Cash Fund. Overall, the bill aims to streamline legislative documentation and ensure accessibility to legal materials.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-501, 49-501.01, 49-502, 49-503, 49-504, 49-505, 49-506, 49-507, 49-508, 49-617, 49-707, 49-708, 84-502, 85-177
Final Reading: 49-501, 49-501.01, 49-502, 49-503, 49-504, 49-505, 49-506, 49-507, 49-508, 49-509, 49-509.01, 49-617, 49-704, 49-707, 49-708, 49-1701, 83-901, 84-502, 84-512, 84-1205.02, 85-176, 85-177
Slip Law: 49-501, 49-501.01, 49-502, 49-503, 49-504, 49-505, 49-506, 49-507, 49-508, 49-509, 49-509.01, 49-617, 49-704, 49-707, 49-708, 49-1701, 83-901, 84-502, 84-512, 84-1205.02, 85-176, 85-177