Change State Legislative Term Limits from Two to Three Consecutive Terms Amendment
Nebraska Ballot Measure - Legislative Resolution 19 Constitutional Amendments
Election: Nov. 3, 2026 (General)
Outcome: Pending
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Legislative BranchGovernment Operations
Summary
The amendment would change state legislative term limits for the Nebraska State Senate. Currently, state legislators are not eligible for office in the legislature for four years after serving two consecutive four-year terms (eight years). The amendment would increase this to three consecutive four-year terms (12 years). This means a senator who serves from 2020 to 2032 could serve again in 2036.
Nebraska is unicameral, which means it only has one chamber (Nebraska State Senate).
Measure Text
Section 1. At the general election in November 2026, the following proposed amendment to the Constitution of Nebraska shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Nebraska for approval or rejection:
To amend Article III, section 12:
(1) No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Legislature for four years next after the expiration of three two consecutive terms regardless of the district represented.
(2) Service prior to January 1, 2001, as a member of the Legislature shall not be counted for the purpose of calculating consecutive terms in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) For the purpose of this section, service in office for more than one- half of a term shall be deemed service for a term.
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