Nebraska Begins New Round in Fight to Authorize Syringe Service Programs

Nebraska Begins New Round in Fight to Authorize Syringe Service Programs

Nebraska, one of the last states with no legally operating syringe service programs (SSP), will again confront proposed legislation that Governor Jim Pillen (R) and other opponents of harm reduction have been holding off for several years. LB165 was carried over from 2025 and entered into the current legislative session January 7. It’s sponsored by Senator Megan Hunt (I), who has been leading the legislative push to authorize SSP in Nebraska. Th…