Constitutional amendment to create the Nebraska Board of Commutation and transfer powers of the Board of Pardons

Summary

The resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would establish a seven‑member Nebraska Board of Commutation and give it the authority to commute criminal sentences, except for treason and impeachment cases. The board would replace the current role of the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State (the Board of Pardons) in granting commutations. The amendment was placed on the 2026 ballot but was indefinitely postponed and failed to advance.

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