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Machaela Cavanaugh N

State Senator

Nebraska Legislature District 6

Term: — – Jan. 3, 2028

Email: [email protected]

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Photo URL: https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/media/images/senators/dist06/highres/dist06.jpg

On Record (37)

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Constitutional amendment to provide for certain rights of persons with disabilities

May 21, 2026 · source · details / share

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Constitutional amendment to recognize marriage of couples regardless of gender and race and strike language regarding gender

May 21, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide for implementation of a home and community-based services waiver, retroactive coverage of certain benefits, and reimbursement of doula services and change reporting requirements under the Medical Assistance Act, change provisions relating to the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program, and provide limits for crisis assistance payments under the low-income home energy assistance program

May 21, 2026 · source · details / share

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Constitutional amendment to eliminate provisions relating to marriage and marriage licenses

May 21, 2026 · source · details / share

Article / Text Auto-discovered

Sheriff opens criminal probe of State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s art incident - Nebraska Examiner

Sheriff opens criminal probe of State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh’s art incident  Nebraska Examiner

Apr 08, 2026 · source · details / share

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Appropriation Bill

Appropriation Bill

Apr 07, 2026 · source · details / share

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Change and provide limitations on the rating system an insurer can file under the Property Casualty Insurance Rate and Form Act

Change and provide limitations on the rating system an insurer can file under the Property Casualty Insurance Rate and Form Act

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Change provisions relating to filings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act

Change provisions relating to filings under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act

Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Appropriation Bill

Appropriation Bill

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide a requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services relating to 1915(c) waivers and define nursing facility level of care under the Medical Assistance Act

Provide a requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services relating to 1915(c) waivers and define nursing facility level of care under the Medical Assistance Act

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program

Provide for eligibility and reporting requirements under the medical assistance program

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide a duty for each state agency to examine fees charged

Provide a duty for each state agency to examine fees charged

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Create the Rural Health Transformation Program within the Department of Health and Human Services

Create the Rural Health Transformation Program within the Department of Health and Human Services

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Create the Rural Health Transformation Program Fund to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services

Create the Rural Health Transformation Program Fund to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Eliminate provisions allowing certain transfers of funds

Eliminate provisions allowing certain transfers of funds

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services

Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Appropriate funds to the Department of Environment and Energy

Appropriate funds to the Department of Environment and Energy

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Prohibit charging a fee for public records requests by members of the Legislature

Prohibit charging a fee for public records requests by members of the Legislature

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Change provisions relating to compensation and employment of jail and prison inmates and disbursements of such funds and require payment of the minimum wage for inmates and government employees

Change provisions relating to compensation and employment of jail and prison inmates and disbursements of such funds and require payment of the minimum wage for inmates and government employees

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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Require the State Court Administrator to develop a form to be included by landlords in residential eviction notices concerning resources for tenants

Require the State Court Administrator to develop a form to be included by landlords in residential eviction notices concerning resources for tenants

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

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State intent regarding appropriations for reimbursement rates for child welfare service providers

State intent regarding appropriations for reimbursement rates for child welfare service providers

Mar 31, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Interim study to examine the feasibility and benefits of establishing a ways and means committee to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Revenue Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature

Interim study to examine the feasibility and benefits of establishing a ways and means committee to enhance coordination and collaboration between the Revenue Committee and the Appropriations Committee of the Legislature

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations

Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date

Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Exempt local foster care review boards from the Open Meetings Act and eliminate obsolete provisions regarding an advisory group

Exempt local foster care review boards from the Open Meetings Act and eliminate obsolete provisions regarding an advisory group

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Permit counties to conduct elections by mail

Permit counties to conduct elections by mail

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide a procedure to fill unfilled gubernatorial appointments

Provide a procedure to fill unfilled gubernatorial appointments

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Provide for developmental and intellectual disability impact notes for legislation

Provide for developmental and intellectual disability impact notes for legislation

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Provide duties for the Legislative Performance Audit Committee

Provide duties for the Legislative Performance Audit Committee

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act

Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide for benefits under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act for young adults not lawfully present in the United States

Provide for benefits under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act for young adults not lawfully present in the United States

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Provide an income tax credit for renters and change provisions relating to a property tax credit

Provide an income tax credit for renters and change provisions relating to a property tax credit

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Provide criminal and civil immunity for pregnancy outcomes

Provide criminal and civil immunity for pregnancy outcomes

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

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Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act

Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Appropriation Bill

Appropriation Bill

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Bill Neutral

Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care

Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care

Mar 16, 2026 · source · details / share

Crossposts (1)

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Increase the cigarette tax and state intent and change provisions relating to the distribution of cigarette tax proceeds

Increase the cigarette tax and state intent and change provisions relating to the distribution of cigarette tax proceeds

Mar 31, 2026 · details / share