Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nebraska legislature Bill LR44

Introduced
2/11/25  
Passed
2/18/25  

Caption

Congratulate Jordon Harms for his achievement and contributions to Nebraska's agricultural economy

Summary

LR44 is a legislative resolution that recognizes and congratulates Jordon Harms for his achievements and contributions to Nebraska’s agricultural economy. The resolution highlights Harms as a fourth-generation corn and soybean farmer and notes his involvement in agricultural and civic organizations, including the Clay County Farm Bureau, the Nebraska Farm Bureau State Legislative Policy Committee, and the Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy. The resolution also cites Harms’s recognition as the winner of the Nebraska Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. Its practical effect is ceremonial rather than regulatory: it expresses the Legislature’s appreciation for Harms’s work and directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to him.

Impact

LR44 does not amend, create, or repeal any state statutes. Its impact is limited to a formal legislative commendation, with no direct legal or fiscal effect on state law, agencies, or private parties. The resolution serves as an official acknowledgment of an individual’s role in Nebraska agriculture and the broader farm economy.

Sentiment

The sentiment around LR44 is strongly positive and noncontroversial. The bill’s text is celebratory throughout, emphasizing Harms’s leadership, farming background, and award recognition as evidence of his value to Nebraska’s agricultural future. The available voting and committee information shows no recorded opposition or debate, consistent with a routine honorary resolution.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because LR44 is a congratulatory resolution rather than substantive policy legislation, it does not appear to have raised disagreements over lawmaking, spending, or regulatory changes. The measure appears to have been treated as a straightforward recognition of an individual farmer’s accomplishments and service to Nebraska agriculture.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Similar Bills

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