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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
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US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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Representative Barry DeKay (40)
US Nebraska Representative since 3 months
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LB 693 - Prohibit as a deceptive trade practice certain conduct relating to assistance or referrals in veterans benefits matters
Introduced byBob Andersen , Bob Andersen , Carolyn Bosn , Carolyn Bosn , Eliot Bostar
Last updated 3 months ago
47 Co-Sponsors
Prohibit as a deceptive trade practice certain conduct relating to assistance or referrals in veterans benefits matters
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Jacobson name added
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LB 183 - Change provisions relating to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act
Introduced byBarry DeKay
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Change provisions relating to the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act
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Placed on Final Reading
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LB 561 - Provide restrictions and change provisions related to operation of vehicles carrying raw milk
Introduced byTom Brandt , Barry DeKay , Robert Dover , Glen Meyer , Dave Murman
Last updated 3 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Provide restrictions and change provisions related to operation of vehicles carrying raw milk
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Placed on Final Reading
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LB 50 - Change provisions relating to the distribution of the nameplate capacity tax
Barry DeKay , Dave Murman , Dan Quick
Last updated about 2 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Change provisions relating to the distribution of the nameplate capacity tax
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Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
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LB 245 - Change provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act and the Weights and Measures Act
Introduced byBarry DeKay
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Change provisions of the Nebraska Pure Food Act and the Weights and Measures Act
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Approved by Governor on April 29, 2025
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LB 246 - Prohibit cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act and provide a deceptive trade practice
Tom Brandt , Barry DeKay
Last updated 2 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Prohibit cultivated-protein food products under the Nebraska Pure Food Act and provide a deceptive trade practice
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Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025
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LB 660 - Adopt the State Building Construction Alternatives Act and the Secure Drone Purchasing Act, require agencies to submit a federal funding inventory, and change provisions relating to agency rules and regulations, state buildings, and works of art for state buildings
Bob Andersen , Barry DeKay , Rita Sanders
Last updated about 2 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Adopt the State Building Construction Alternatives Act and the Secure Drone Purchasing Act, require agencies to submit a federal funding inventory, and change provisions relating to agency rules and regulations, state buildings, and works of art for state buildings
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Provisions/portions of LB29 amended into LB660 by AM1008
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LB 480 - Change provisions relating to the Water Recreation Enhancement Act
Barry DeKay
Last updated 2 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Change provisions relating to the Water Recreation Enhancement Act
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Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone withdrawn
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LB 184 - Prohibit certain sales of nitrous oxide and equipment to use nitrous oxide and provide penalties
Barry DeKay
Last updated 2 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Prohibit certain sales of nitrous oxide and equipment to use nitrous oxide and provide penalties
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Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone withdrawn
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LB 6 - Provide for a penalty enhancement for a controlled substances violation resulting in serious bodily injury or death
Bob Andersen , Carolyn Bosn , Barry DeKay , Bob Hallstrom , Rick Holdcroft
Last updated 2 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Provide for a penalty enhancement for a controlled substances violation resulting in serious bodily injury or death
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Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone withdrawn
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BIOGRAPHY
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Nebraska Representative
COMMITTEES
Nebraska Representative
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Biography
Barry DeKay, born on May 29, 1959, in Lynch, Nebraska, is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher from Niobrara. He has dedicated over 44 years to agriculture and has been actively involved in various community and state organizations. DeKay has served on the board of the Niobrara Valley Hospital Foundation since 2005 and has been a member of the Raymond Township board since 1995. His extensive experience includes serving on the Niobrara Valley Electric Membership Corporation board from 1999 to 2014, the Nebraska Rural Electric Association board from 2001 to 2012, and the Nebraska Public Power District board from 2015 to 2021, where he held the position of chairman in 2020. In addition to his agricultural and civic contributions, DeKay has been a high school and college basketball official for over 38 years.
Education and Political Experience
- Education: Graduated from Lynch High School in 1977.
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Political Experience:
- Elected to the Nebraska State Senate representing District 40 in 2022; term began on January 4, 2023, and ends on January 6, 2027.
- Appointed as Chairperson of the Agriculture Committee in 2025.
- Served on the Judiciary, Transportation and Telecommunications, State-Tribal Relations, Justice Reinvestment Oversight , Statewide Tourism and Recreational Water Access and Resource Sustainability , and LR178 Select Interim Committees.
Notable Achievements
- As Chairperson of the Agriculture Committee, DeKay oversees legislation related to crop development, livestock, agricultural marketing, and other key areas impacting Nebraska's agricultural sector.
- Introduced a resolution honoring the Sage brothers of Niobrara, who were lost at sea during the Vietnam War, aiming to gain recognition and support from federal agencies.
- Endorsed Dr. Linda Vermooten for the Nebraska State Board of Education, highlighting his commitment to local control in education and support for alternative pathways such as vocational training.
DeKay's extensive background in agriculture, public service, and community involvement underscores his dedication to representing and advancing the interests of District 40 and the state of Nebraska.
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