The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in Nebraska.
Incumbents State government Governor: Jim Pillen (R) Lieutenant Governor: Joe Kelly (R)
Events January January 5 – 2025–26 United States measles outbreak: Three confirmed cases of measles are reported in Platte County, bringing the total to four, all in the same household. January 13 – State Senator Dan McKeon (R-Amherst) announces his resignation ahead of an expulsion vote over accusations he sexually harassed a legislative staffer.
March March 1 – A 4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes south-central Nebraska, with the epicenter being three miles east of Cowles.
August August 18 – Omaha Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Ray requests school resource officers (SROs) cease using gloves that can deliver electric shocks, saying he was unaware of SROs using them until the previous week.
Scheduled November 3 – 2026 Nebraska elections: 2026 Nebraska Legislature election 2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2026 Nebraska State Board of Education election 2026 Douglas County, Nebraska, elections 2026 Nebraska Public Service Commission election 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska 2026 University of Nebraska Board of Regents election
Sports
2025–26 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team 2025–26 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team
See also 2026 in the United States
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