LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska senator is proposing a bill that would bar public school employees and other government workers from collecting union dues.

Sen. Laura Ebke of Crete introduced the measure on Thursday.

The legislation is likely to enjoy support from conservative groups while facing opposition from public sector unions, a major constituency for the Democratic Party. Ebke is a Republican who has served on the Crete School Board and took office in the Legislature this month.

The bill would apply to collective bargaining agreements that are finalized after the measure becomes law.