We are excited for the passage and signing into law of LB857. We thank Sen. Dungan and Sen. Bosn for their leadership on their respective bills and for the overwhelming support of the Nebraska Legislature, as well as the governor’s signing LB857 into law.

The First Freedom Act that is now law in Nebraska is going to have an important future in our state. It will stand as a clear protection for religious liberty, and send the signal to governmental entities throughout Nebraska that we value religious freedom and it cannot be infringed upon.

The three bishops of Nebraska—through the Nebraska Catholic Conference—stated it is morally permissible for Nebraskans to support this newly proposed initiative language. In reaching this conclusion, the bishops consulted reputable attorneys and moral theologians to help unpack the meaning of the language and its morality.