Legislature honors retiring Revisor of Statutes

Summary#

LR-511 is a Nebraska legislative resolution, reported as enacted in 2026. It does not create or amend a statute; it thanks Revisor of Statutes Marcia McClurg for her service and congratulates her on her retirement. Its stated goal is to recognize her career and service to Nebraska.

  • The Legislature formally thanks McClurg for her work in the Legislature and state government.
  • The resolution calls for a copy to be delivered to McClurg.
  • It recognizes her work in the Revisor of Statutes office, including drafting and reviewing legislative materials and publishing updated Nebraska statutes.
  • It does not change the Revisor’s office, McClurg’s duties, or anyone’s legal rights or obligations.

What it means for you#

  • Nebraska residents: No direct change to services, laws, taxes, or benefits.
  • McClurg: The Legislature’s thanks and congratulations are formally recorded, and the resolution calls for a copy to be delivered to her.
  • The Revisor of Statutes office: The resolution recognizes the office’s work but does not change its powers or duties.

Money#

No cost information is in the available material.

What is unclear#

  • The resolution says McClurg planned to retire in 2026 but does not give a specific retirement date.
  • No publicly available information is provided about any cost of preparing or delivering the resolution.

Case for#

  • A possible argument for the resolution is that it formally recognizes nearly 42 years of work in the Revisor of Statutes office.
  • It identifies work the Legislature says is important, including preparing legislative materials and maintaining the published statutes.

Case against#

  • No clear policy concern is apparent from the available material. The resolution is ceremonial and does not change laws or create a program.

Votes

Adopted

For (100%)