2026 Legislative Bulletin 5

109th Legislature, Second Session

February 6, 2025 - Bulletin 5

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MUNICIPALITIES Stories inside: • LB 1145: Hearing held on League bill to amend the Open Meetings Act to reinstate how political subdivisions gave “reasonable advance publicized notice” of public meetings for 45 years, from 1975 until passage of LB 148 in 2020 • LB 1071 and LB 1072 (Agency 16 Nebraska Department of Revenue): Hearing held before the Appropriations Committee regarding proposed reduction in MEF by removing first class cities from the municipal equalization formula • LB 1219 and LR317CA: Bills to limit property taxes levied by political subdivisions heard before Revenue Committee • LB 1130: Bill that establishes the Community Improvement District Act heard before Urban Affairs Committee • LB 1154: Revenue Committee hears bill to amend provisions of the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act relating to ‘unused property tax request authority’ • LB 1041: League opposes bill mandating accessory dwelling units to be built as prescribed on single-family residences • LB 1126: League supports bill to create additional road financing and project delivery options • LB 1261: League supports bill to allow hyperscale private electric generation to data centers with public power guardrails • LB 1026: League opposes bill limiting local control of electric generation facilities • Upcoming committee hearing schedule

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LB 1145: Hearing held on League bill to amend LEGISLATIVE SESSION the Open Meetings Act 2026

Bill would reinstate how political subdivisions gave “reasonable advance publicized notice” of public meetings for 45 years, from 1975 until passage of LB 148 in 2020 Thanks to Sen. Dan Lonowski of Hastings post their notices in three public places. for introducing LB 1145 at the request However, other cities, counties, schools, of the League, Nebraska Association of NRDs, and political subdivisions face County Officials (NACO), and the Nebraska ongoing challenges trying to comply with Association of School Boards (NASB). Thanks the publication requirements of Section 84to Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue and Sen. 1411 due to the confusing provisions and the Bob Andersen of Omaha for signing on the increasing number of instances of newspapers bill as cosponsors.

NOT publishing legal notices for meetings as The Urban Affairs Committee, chaired by requested by political subdivisions. He told Sen. Sanders, held a hearing on LB 1145 the Committee that no one believes that any Dan Lonowski newspaper has INTENTIONALLY refused on Feb. 5. Sen. Lonowski’s opening remarks Sen. District 33 explained why the bill is critically important to publish a legal notice for a meeting, post for political subdivisions across the state. He informed it on the newspaper’s website (if available), or post the Committee that LB 1145 would amend Section 84- it on the statewide website (if available) maintained 1411 of the Open Meetings Act to require public bodies by the Nebraska Press Association (NPA) as a subject to the Act to provide “reasonable advance repository for such notices by a majority of Nebraska publicized notice of the time and place of each meeting newspapers. While not intentional, there are serious by a method designated by each public body and consequences for the political subdivision if legal recorded in its minutes.” Before passage of LB 148 in notice of a meeting is not provided as required by 2020, he emphasized this was the law FOR DECADES the Act. Section 84-1414 states, in part: “any motion, for all public bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act. resolution, rule, regulation, ordinance or formal action Due to passage of LB 148 in 2020, ONLY political of a public body in violation of the Open Meetings Act subdivisions are required to publish notice in a shall be declared VOID by the district court if the suit is newspaper of general circulation within the political commenced within 120 days of the meeting of the public subdivision’s jurisdiction. Since 2020, ALL other body at which the alleged violation occurred.” Any such public bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act have actions by a public body made or taken in substantial continued to provide reasonable advance publicized violation of the Act shall be VOIDABLE if the suit is notice “by a method designated by the public body” commenced more than 120 days but within one year and recorded in its minutes. Cities of the second of the meeting at which the alleged violation occurred. class, villages, and rural and suburban fire districts Sen. Lonowski and proponents of LB 1145 testified are required to provide reasonable advance publicized about the need to repeal provisions in Section 84-1411 notice of their meetings, but they are exempt from the that are confusing and have proven to be problematic requirement to publish notice in a newspaper of general for political subdivisions since the passage of LB 148 circulation within their jurisdiction. Second class cities, in 2020. In addition to providing “reasonable advance villages, and rural and suburban fire districts typically Continued on page 6 / See LB 1145 League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 2

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LB 1071 and LB 1072 (Agency 16 Nebraska Department of Revenue):

Hearing held before the Appropriations Committee regarding proposed reduction in MEF by removing first class cities from the municipal equalization formula

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n Feb. 5, the Appropriations Committee held a hearing regarding the proposed reduction in municipal equalization formula (MEF) by removing first class cities from the MEF. Thanks to the following municipal officials who presented compelling testimony on behalf of their respective municipality: Tobias Tempelmeyer, City Administrator of Beatrice; Jack Cheloha, City Administrator of Ralston; Lance Hedquist, City Administrator of South Sioux City; and Wes Blecke, City Administrator of Wayne.

Thanks to the following municipalities which also provided the League a copy of their letter/email opposing the elimination of first class cities from

MEF funding: Fremont, Grand Island, Plattsmouth, Schuyler, and Scottsbluff. If your city of the first class would be impacted by the proposed reduction in MEF funding, please provide the League a copy of your letter/email to your Senator(s). The League provided information to the Appropriations Committee in opposition to this proposed cut.

As a reminder, the narrative in the Governor’s budget book summarizing mid-biennium budget adjustments states as follows: “Municipal Equalization – The recommendation includes a cash fund appropriation increase of Continued on page 5 / See LB 1071

LB 1219 and LR317CA: Bills to limit property taxes levied by political subdivisions heard before Revenue Committee

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bill and a constitutional amendment to limit the Taxpayers for Freedom and the Nebraska Farm Bureau. total amount of property taxes that may be levied In addition to a League representative, the opponents by any political subdivision to 2% plus real growth included the Nebraska Association of County were heard before the Revenue Committee on Feb. 5. Officials, the Community Colleges Association, Both provisions, introduced by Plymouth Sen. Tom Stephen Curtiss from the City of Omaha, Meg Harris Brandt, contain language that is very similar to the from the City of La Vista, the Educational Service Property Tax Request Act (otherwise known as the Units, and various school districts. The opponents Pink Postcard Bill): “Beginning January 1, 2027, and stressed the devasting impact these proposals would notwithstanding the Property Tax Growth Limitation have on political subdivision budgets resulting in huge Act and the School District Property Tax Limitation cuts in necessary services. Meg Harris highlighted that Act, the total amount of property taxes that may be the definition of real growth does not include the taxlevied by a political subdivision in any year shall not increment financing (TIF) language that is currently part exceed the total amount levied in the prior year by more of the Property Tax Request Act. Without including TIF than the allowable growth percentage.” The bill and the in determining growth, many municipalities will lose resolution go on to define allowable growth percentage that additional growth because those TIF projects will as “a percentage equal to the sum of two percent plus not be included in the formula. The chair of the Revenue the political subdivision’s real growth percentage.”

Committee, Sen. Brad von Gillern, announced there The proponents of the bill argued that this language is were a large number of opposition letters submitted, simple to understand and limits all political subdivisions many expressing concern about school funding. to a small property tax increase each year without any In closing, Sen. Brandt indicated he would consider exceptions. Those testifying in favor included Nebraska one of these proposals as his personal priority bill.  League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 3

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LB 1130: Bill that establishes the Community Improvement District Act heard before Urban Affairs Committee

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n Feb. 3, North Platte Sen. Mike Jacobson introduced LB 1130 which creates the Community Improvement District Act. Under the bill, property owners may voluntarily form Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) to finance, construct, and maintain public infrastructure and amenities within city or village limits.

Proponents of the bill argue that CIDs provide a locally controlled tool that supplements existing municipal financing options by reducing development risk, lowering the cost of capital, and decreasing upfront costs to create buildable lots. Those testifying in favor of the bill include the Welcome Home Coalition, Nebraska Realtors Association, the State, Omaha and Lincoln Chambers of Commerce, the Nebraska Homebuilders, and the Omaha Habitat for Humanity. Phil Green, City Administrator of Blair, testified in favor of the bill, providing information on how CIDs will be helpful for his community.

There were three testifiers in the neutral position: Black Hills Energy, the City of Lincoln and the League. David Cary from the City of Lincoln provided information on how Lincoln may use CIDs but cautioned that additional sections of law may need to be reviewed and amended. The League highlighted the number of ways municipalities are involved with CIDs, including requirements that municipalities approve: the formation of a CID, the CID acquiring real or personal property, the use of eminent domain, the installation of public infrastructure, use of special assessments, and any changes to increase or decrease the CID territory. Like the City of Lincoln, the League cautioned that additional changes may be needed because it is a new concept for Nebraska.

There were no opponents to the bill. There were four letters submitted in favor of the bill and one neutral letter. 

LB 1154: Revenue Committee hears bill to amend provisions of the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act relating to ‘unused property tax request authority’

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en. Merv Riepe of Ralston presented LB the process for carrying forward or using 1154 to the Revenue Committee this “unused property tax request authority” which week. This bill was introduced on behalf of cannot exceed an aggregate of five percent of the League and the Nebraska Association of the total property tax request authority from County Officials (NACO). LB 1154 amends the prior year as provided in section 13-3406. section 13-3403 of the Property Tax Growth LB 1154 repeals the prior version of section Limitation Act to change the calculation of 13-3403 and replaces it with the amended a political subdivision’s property tax request calculation language. authority. The Act only applies to cities, In addition to a League epresentative, there villages, and counties. were three additional proponent testifiers: Sen. Merv Riepe The bill modifies the calculation for Jon Cannon from NACO, Meg Harris from District 12 determining the “preliminary property tax the City of La Vista, and Stephen Curtiss request authority” and increases for the political from the City of Omaha. All the proponents of the subdivision’s “growth percentage” and “inflation bill emphasized that without the ability to have unused percentage” by removing “unused property tax request authority become part of the base once it is used, there is authority” under section 13-3406 from the list of effectively no incentive for political subdivisions to leave exceptions that are subtracted when determining the unused authority on the table. Instead of encouraging base amount used for those calculations. As a result, fiscal restraint, the current law unintentionally rewards “unused property tax request authority” is included maximizing the levy every year. LB 1154 resolves that in the amount of property taxes used to calculate problem. There were no opponents to the bill. allowable growth and inflation adjustments.

Thanks again to Sen. Riepe for introducing this The bill does not alter the remaining statutory important measure!  exceptions under section 13-3404, nor does it change League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 4

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LB 1041: League opposes bill mandating accessory dwelling units to be built as prescribed on single-family residences T 2025 2026

he Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing on LB 1041 on Feb. 3. LB 1041, introduced by Sen. Victor Rountree of Omaha, mandates that a “city shall allow a minimum of one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on the same lot as a single-family residence” in accordance with the conditions prescribed in the bill.

The bill defines a “city” to include any city or village. There are a number of concerning provisions in LB 1041 including, but not limited to: a city could not impose requirements related to the placement or appearance of an ADU that are more restrictive than those imposed on a single-family residence; a city could not require an ADU to match the exterior design, roof pitch, or finishing materials of the single-family residence; a city could not require that a lot with an ADU have additional parking beyond that required for a single-family residence or require a fee to be paid in lieu of providing such additional parking; and a city could not require a property owner to be a resident or have a familial, marital, or employment relationship with the occupants of the single-family residence. Of course there are numerous other provisions that are problematic. (LB 1041 also applies to counties.)

Sen. Rountree emphasized in his opening remarks that he wants to allow local control but also provide options for ADUs in Nebraska.

He noted that Nebraska has a “patchwork system” which makes it difficult for builder and others. A League representative testified against LB 1041 and thanked Sen. Rountree for stating that he wants to work with opponents and incentivize ADUs; he said, “if a city does not want it, it won’t be mandated.”

Many testifying in support of LB 1041 do want municipalities and counties mandated to meet the requirements of the bill to help address the affordable housing crisis. Proponents included a representative of a design-build company in Elkhorn; Zeke Rouse, Policy Fellow of Spark (a community development organization in Omaha); Todd Stubbendieck, State Director of AARP

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Nebraska; and Justin Brady, representing the Nebraska Realtors, Metro Omaha Builders Association, Homebuilders Association of Lincoln; and the Nebraska State Homebuilders Association.

Opponents emphasized that municipalities are working hard to determine how to best provide more affordable/workforce housing.

Many municipalities already allow ADUs but not in areas designated as R-1. The bill takes away local control as well as input from neighborhoods and other stakeholders.

Thanks to the following individuals who testified in strong opposition to LB 1041: David Cary, Director of Planning and Development Services for the City of Lincoln and Lancaster County; Luke Bonkiewicz, Research Program Analyst for NACO; Jennifer Taylor, Deputy City Attorney for the City of Omaha; and Roy Helm, a citizen from Lincoln. The League representative also testified on behalf of the League and the Greater Cities of Nebraska in opposition to LB 1041. 

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$9,040,000 in FY 2026-27. The agency currently collects local sales taxes for political subdivisions. A percentage of those taxes are allocated to the Municipal Equalization Fund for state aid. The recommendation diverts 65% of the collection fee to the Revenue Enforcement Fund to cover the cost of revenue

administration, diverts 7% of insurance premium taxes to the General Fund, and removes first class cities from the equalization formula. Nebraska’s smallest municipalities remain eligible for this funding, and the funding reduction will support an increase in property tax relief.” 

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LB 1145 Continued from page 2

publicized notice”, the bill states that notice provided by political subdivisions also shall be given “at least TWICE a year of the regular meeting schedule, location, and the method designated by the public body to provide reasonable advance publicized notice. Such notice shall be given by publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the public body’s jurisdiction.” This publication requirement does NOT apply to cities of the second class, villages, and rural or suburban protection fire districts since they typically post notice of their meetings in three public places. (The League representative testifying in strong support of LB 1145 stated the League and representatives of NACO, NASB, and the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) agreed on Feb. 5 to make this publication FOUR times annually.)

Sen. Lonowski and the League representative also told the Committee that LB 1145 outlines procedures for a “safe harbor provision” in case of refusal, neglect, or inability of the newspaper to publish notice IF a public body decides to publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation within the public body’s jurisdiction to meet the notice requirement of providing reasonable advance publicized notice of the time and place of each meeting.

Thanks to the following individuals and organizations which testified with a League representative in strong support of LB 1145: NACO, NASB, NARD, ESU Coordinating Council, United Cities of Sarpy County, Matt Hansen (Lancaster County Clerk also representing the Lancaster County Board), and Don

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Lease (Banner County Commissioner testifying in his individual capacity). The League representative distributed a handout which provided a historical overview of the Open Meetings Act and highlighted key provisions of LB 1145. Thanks to the municipal officials and others who submitted online comments on the Legislature’s website in support of LB 1145.

A letter provided by Joe Kohout, testifying on behalf of the United Cities of Sarpy County, states, in part: “We have encountered situations where a local newspaper has failed to publish a required notice in a timely manner and has refused to forward that notice to the state’s legal publication website. When that occurs, the city has no independent authority to transmit the notice directly to the state’s site. The result is not merely administrative inconvenience; it creates legal exposure. When a required notice is not properly published or transmitted, a city’s action may be subject to challenge. That can delay public hearings, infrastructure projects, bond issuances, zoning decisions, and other critical municipal functions. In some cases, the city must restart the entire notice process, incurring additional cost and delay, through no fault of its own.”

No one testified in opposition to the bill. A representative of the NPA testified in a neutral capacity.

Sen. Lonowski asked the Committee to advance LB 1145 to General File so political subdivisions could once again provide “reasonable advance publicized notice” as they did for 45 years before passage of LB 148 in 2020. 

LB 1126: League supports bill to create additional road financing and project delivery options

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n Feb. 4, the Legislature's Transportation the Legislature (clarifying authorization for and Telecommunications Committee metropolitan and primary class cities and heard testimony on LB 1226 introduced by certain eligible counties to engage in publicSen. Mike Moser of Columbus. LB 1226 private partnerships [P3s] for transportation seeks to create a state infrastructure bank, projects, providing additional statutory known as the Infrastructure Development context regarding use of asset concessions Investment Program, to provide financing in public-private partnerships, requiring the to eligible transportation projects of political Department to establish procedures for receipt subdivisions and other eligible entities as and evaluation of unsolicited P3 proposals, Sen. Mike Moser defined in the bill. The program would and removing “historic reasonableness” criteria District 22 be administered by the State Highway from progressive design-build statutes).

Commission with staffing and operational support by LB 1126 was supported by the Department of the Department of Transportation.

Transportation, several engineering groups, the LB 1126 would also modernize alternative delivery Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and the contracting requirements as previously authorized by League.  League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 6

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LB 1261: League supports bill to allow hyperscale private electric generation to data centers with public power guardrails 2026

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n Feb. 5, the Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on LB 1261, introduced by Sen. Barry Dekay from Niobrara at the request of Gov. Pillen.

LB 1261 would allow private electric generation for a large customer and would prohibit the condemnation of that generation facility if the generation and customer are at a single or adjacent site with an electric load greater than 1000 megawatts.

LB 1261 also provides an extensive array of guardrails to protect the public power utility in which the facility would reside including interconnect requirements, power purchase agreements, and bans on retail sales.

LB 1261 was supported by Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska Public Power District, Nebraska Rural Electric Association, Lincoln Electric System, and the League. All of the public power testifiers emphasized that their support was contingent on all of the guardrails included in the bill be maintained. There was substantial opposition to LB 1261 from environmental groups. 

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LB 1026: League opposes bill limiting local control of electric generation facilities

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n Feb. 4, the Legislature’s Natural Resources 3. The facility is damaged beyond repair due to a Committee heard testimony on LB 1026, natural disaster; or introduced by David City Sen. Jared Storm. LB 1026 4. The continued operation of the facility is would ban electric suppliers from retiring, shutting uneconomical. down, ceasing operation of, or substantially altering LB 1026 was opposed by Omaha Public Power District, the operation of an electric generation facility if the Nebraska Public Power District, Lincoln Electric electric supplier has customers waiting for electric System, the League, and many others. The League argued service, except for the following situations: that shutting down a generation facility is a matter of local 1. The retirement of the facility is mandated control, and while these are many of the reasons that a by federal or state law; generation facility might be shut down there might be 2. The facility is mechanically unsafe to others and this should be decided by the local officials operate; managing the facility.

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NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE 109th LEGISLATURE, SECOND SESSION SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Monday, February 9, 2026

Appropriations Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m.

Agency 25 LB946

Dorn

LB1229

Strommen

LB1031

Dorn

LB1122

Bostar

LB1143

Hardin

Health and Human Services State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for medicaid assisted-living facilities Create the Rural Health Transformation Fund Require appropriations from the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Fund and state intent regarding medicaid rates for mental health providers State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services Change provisions relating to nursing facility rates and establish a money follows the person program under the Medical Assistance Act

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1185

Bostar

LB1083

Storer

LB1174

Kauth

LB1119

Bosn

LB1160

Hallstrom

LB1014

Spivey

Adopt the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act Adopt the Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act, create a fund, and change provisions relating to records which may be withheld from the public Change provisions related to reports of condition under the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act and provide for a remittance transfer tax Change provisions relating to the collection and use of personal data and provide additional duties and prohibitions for a covered online service under the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act Change provisions relating to civil procedure, decedents' estates, trusts, and inheritance taxes Change provisions relating to notice under the Nebraska Uniform Limited Liability Act and require the Secretary of State to create a web page and charge a fee for electronic publication of notices under the act

Business and Labor Room 1200 - 1:30 p.m.

LB813

Bostar

LB879

Guereca

LB941

Lippincott

LB1089

Hughes

LB1249

Sorrentino

Change provisions relating to marketplace network contractors under the Employment Security Law Adopt the Guest Worker Permit Act Exclude certain franchisors from being considered employers under certain labor laws Change enforcement provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act Redefine terms, change provisions relating to the carryover of paid sick time, and repeal obsolete provisions in the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

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Monday, February 9, 2026 (cont.)

Education Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1112 LB1184 LB1086

McKinney Fredrickson Dover

LB1039

Dungan

LB1182

Lippincott

LB1029

Conrad

Adopt the Statewide Standardized Grading System Act Adopt the Nebraska Tribal College Investment Act Change eligibility requirements for community college gap assistance Prohibit school resource officers and security guards from using corporal punishment Provide for a base salary for certified teachers and state intent relating to changes to the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act and a new form of block grant funding Redefine terms relating to reportable funding from a foreign adversarial source for colleges and universities

General Affairs Room 1023 - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment Appointment Appointment LB1151

Clouse

LB1128

Dover

LB1004

Clouse

LB1085

Clouse

LB1115

Storer

Coffey, John Michael - Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Elworth, James A - Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Synhorst, Robert (Bud) - Nebraska Liquor Control Commission Provide for a regional craft brewery license under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act Change provisions relating to entertainment district licenses under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act Change the regulation of nonalcoholic beer under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act Change provisions relating to retail, bottle club, craft brewery, and microdistillery licenses, Nebraska Liquor Control Commission powers and duties, and penalties for violations under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act Exempt microbreweries from certain distribution agreement requirements between beer suppliers and wholesalers

Transportation and Telecommunications Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment LB1121

Ballard

LB1202

Clouse

LB1104

Dover

Mello, Heath - State Highway Commission Adopt the Recreational Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, change provisions of the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act, and change provisions relating to recreational vehicles Change provisions relating to ignition interlock devices and ignition interlock permits Provide for certain determinations relating to the avoidance of motor vehicle taxes and fees under the Motor Vehicle Registration Act

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Agriculture Room 1023 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1188

DeKay

Update a federal reference in the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and prohibit ownership of real estate in adversary nations by the state and any political subdivision thereof

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (cont.)

Appropriations Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m.

Agency 70 Agency 76 Agency 81 LB750

Spivey

LB858

Fredrickson

LB1106

Prokop

LB1177

DeBoer

Foster Care Review Board, State Indian Commission, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired State legislative intent relating to reimbursement for PACE program services under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act Appropriate funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for federally qualified community health centers Provide for transfers of funds from the Nebraska Health Care Cash Fund to the Patient Safety Cash Fund Create the Child Care Cash Fund

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1118

Bosn

LB1006 LB1078 LB1152

Guereca Dungan Ballard

LB953

von Gillern

LB999

Spivey

LB1205

Clouse

Classify certain actions by a social media platform as deceptive trade practices under the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act Adopt the Protecting Consumers and Jobs from Predatory Pricing Act Adopt the Fair Online Pricing Act Adopt the New Taxpayer Recruitment Grant Act Change provisions related to eligible activities for and requirements for assistance from the Site and Building Development Fund Adopt the Business Innovation and Startup Commission Act Require the Department of Economic Development to award grants under the Business Innovation Act

Education Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment Appointment Appointment Appointment LB855

McKinney

LB1201

Guereca

Buckendahl, Chad W - Technical Advisory Committee for Statewide Assessment Fields, Joshua - Technical Advisory Committee for Statewide Assessment Von Behren, Paul J - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Wilson, William - Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education Adopt the Youth Early Intervention and Support Act Provide for a grant program related to classroom libraries and engagement materials

Transportation and Telecommunications Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1092 LB1099 LB1093

Bostar Hansen Ballard

LB1082

Storer

Provide for Back the Blue License Plates and Iconic-Design License Plates Provide for Husker Red License Plates Redefine excavation under the One-Call Notification System Act Provide a duty for telecommunications companies under the Nebraska Telecommunications Regulation Act

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (cont.)

Urban Affairs Room 1200 - 1:30 p.m.

LB811

Dover

LB1135 LB799

Urban Affairs Urban Affairs

LB1114

Urban Affairs

LB1214

McKinney

Change provisions relating to the municipalities that are authorized to form their own land banks under the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act Change provisions of the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act Adopt the Service Contract Reporting Act Change provisions related to eligibility of redevelopment plans for expedited review under the Community Development Law Create a pilot program for neighborhood data collaboratives

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Appropriations Room 1003 - 1:30 p.m.

Agency 5 Agency 46 Agency 64 Agency 78 Agency 94 Agency 69 LB752

Spivey

Supreme Court Correctional Services, Department of State Patrol, Nebraska Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Public Advocacy, Commission on Arts Council, Nebraska State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Correctional Services

Executive Board Room 1524 - 12:00 p.m.

LB1236 LB1065

Executive Board Executive Board

Change provisions relating to publication, printing, and distribution of legislative journals, session laws, and statutes Change provisions regarding the publication and distribution of the Constitution of Nebraska

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m.

LR305CA

Lippincott

LB765

Holdcroft

LB884

Andersen

LB1075

Sanders

Constitutional amendment to authorize the recall of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, the Auditor of Public Accounts, and members of the Legislature Change provisions relating to elections for school district bonds and bonds issued by a joint entity that includes a Nebraska school district or educational service unit Change provisions relating to voter registration, ballots, and poll watchers and observers Provide requirements for certain village warrants, change various provisions of the Election Act, and change election provisions for exceeding a school district's property tax authority

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (cont.)

Health and Human Services Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1194

Storer

LB1144

Hardin

LB1132

Fredrickson

LB723

Quick

LB1212

Riepe

Adopt the Real Food Act Redefine a term and provide requirements for entities issuing health plans under the Medical Assistance Act Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for coverage of long-acting injectable and extended-release medications for certain individuals Provide for implementation of community engagement requirements under the Medical Assistance Act Provide for licensure of internationally trained physicians under the Uniform Credentialing Act

Judiciary Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m.

LB897

Lonowski

LB859

Bostar

LB1169

Wordekemper

LB784

Hallstrom

LB785

Hallstrom

LB874

Hallstrom

Change a penalty and provide a fee for violating the open burning ban Provide for county conflict counsel to represent certain indigent persons when the public defender is unavailable Prohibit assault on a court operations officer Change residency requirements for sheriffs in certain counties and continuing education requirements for law enforcement officers Prohibit conduct involving mail receptacle keys and locks with the intent to defraud or deprive another of property Enhance penalties for motor vehicle homicide and motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child caused by wireless communication device violations

Natural Resources Room 1023 - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment Appointment Appointment LB1010

Brandt

LB1220

Brandt

Bird, Bradley - Environmental Quality Council Gottschalk, Kristen - Nebraska Power Review Board Liegl, David - Nebraska Power Review Board Provide for eminent domain of electrical energy storage property, storage of electric energy under the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act, and energy storage resources and change application, notice, filing, exemption, and violation provisions relating to electric suppliers Change provisions relating to hunting, fur-harvesting and fishing

Revenue Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1253

Bostar

LB1257

Hansen

LB826

DeKay

LB873

Hallstrom

LB1193

Prokop

LB1189

Conrad

Change provisions relating to the laws that apply to certain tax sale certificates Eliminate certain sales tax exemptions, impose sales and use taxes on certain services, change school district levy limitations, eliminate the School District Property Tax Relief Act, change provisions of the School District Property Tax Limitation Act, and provide additional foundation aid under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act Change provisions relating to late applications for homestead exemptions Provide for an excise tax on kratom products and change provisions of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act relating to adulterated products Provide regulation of and requirements for energy storage resources and change provisions relating to property tax exemptions and the nameplate capacity tax Create a pilot program to raise awareness of the earned income tax credit

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Thursday, February 12, 2026

Appropriations Room 1003 - 1:30 p.m.

Agency 18 Agency 72 LB806

Ibach

LB844

Rountree

LB1030

Dorn

LB1070

Dover

LB1167

Dorn

LB1190

Conrad

LB1231

Strommen

Agriculture, Department of Economic Development, Department of Provide for a grant to a city of the first class from the Site and Building Development Fund Provide for additional grants under the Site and Building Development Fund Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development for state aid to development districts Change appropriations to the Department of Economic Development State intent regarding appropriations to the Department of Economic Development Change authorized use of funds appropriated to the Department of Economic Development Transfer money from the Panhandle Improvement Project Cash Fund to the Animal Damage Control Cash Fund and state legislative intent

Executive Board Room 1524 - 12:00 p.m.

LB1049

Ibach

LB1179

DeBoer

Require the Legislative Fiscal Analyst to prepare economic impact reports for regulatory actions Change provisions relating to the Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee, and Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Legislature

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m.

LR293

Kauth

LB754

Wordekemper

LB899

Lonowski

Urge the United States Congress to swiftly enact legislation to provide for veterans' access to treatments for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder Change provisions relating to permits issued by the Nebraska State Patrol for the storage, use, or purchase of explosives and application requirements for display fireworks Change and eliminate provisions of the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act

Health and Human Services Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1234

Hansen

LB1211

Riepe

Adopt the Freestanding Birth Center Act Provide requirements for automated medication systems operated by certain pharmacies under the Automated Medication Systems Act

Judiciary Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m.

LB957

Cavanaugh, J.

LB1079

von Gillern

LB1097

Conrad

LR299CA

McKinney

LB1032

DeBoer

Provide a cause of action against certain adults for allowing a minor to possess a handgun and create an offense of leaving a loaded firearm in a location accessible to a minor Change provisions relating to the habitual criminal enhancement for theft offenses Adopt the State and Political Subdivisions Sexual Abuse Liability Act Constitutional amendment to create the Nebraska Board of Commutation and transfer powers of the Board of Pardons Provide for recognition and enforcement of tribal customary adoptions under the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Act and related laws

League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 13

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Thursday, February 12, 2026 (cont.)

Natural Resources Room 1023 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1111

Cavanaugh, M.

LB1064

Bostar

LB1204

Clouse

Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations Adopt the Large Load Customer Regulation Act Adopt the Nameplate Capacity Tax Facility Standards Act and change provisions relating to property tax exemptions and the nameplate capacity tax

Revenue Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1117

Ibach

LB890

Clouse

LB938

Hallstrom

LB1206

Juarez

LR292CA

Andersen

Change provisions relating to tuition waivers and provide for reimbursement to postsecondary institutions Change provisions relating to fees and occupations taxes under the Mechanical Amusement Device Tax Act Adopt the First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act and provide for income tax adjustments Exempt income received by certificated teachers, paraeducators, and paraprofessionals from state income taxation Constitutional amendment to provide a new method of valuing real property for property tax purposes, provide a limit on property tax increases, provide certain exceptions, provide requirements for declared emergencies, provide for emergency bond levies, and eliminate conflicting constitutional provisions

League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 14

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NEBRASKA UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE 109th LEGISLATURE, SECOND SESSION TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE HEARINGS The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Agriculture Room 1023 - 1:30 p.m.

Appointment Appointment LB1187

DeKay

LB1258

Hansen

Hesser, Mark - State Fair Board Connell, Susan J - Nebraska Brand Committee Change certain fees and surcharges under the Livestock Brand Act Rename the Livestock Brand Act as the Livestock Protection Act, eliminate the Nebraska Brand Committee, and change, provide, and eliminate provisions relating to livestock branding and livestock protection

Appropriations Room 1524 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1248

Dover

Agency 28 Agency 21 Agency 31 Agency 65 Agency 84 LB968

Prokop

LB989

Sanders

Change appropriations to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment Veterans' Affairs, Department of State Fire Marshal Military Department Administrative Services, Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, Department of Appropriate funds to the Military Department for grants for equipment for emergency events Appropriate funds to the Military Department for the Nebraska Nonprofit Security Grant Program

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Room 1507 - 1:30 p.m.

AM1710

Jacobson

LB1003

Meyer, G.

LB1246

Dover

LB810

Dover

LB768

Dover

LB1251

Dover

LB762

Dungan

Amending LB525 Adopt the Renewable Energy Consumer Protection Act and provide a deceptive trade practice Provide duties for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change reporting requirements under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act Provide for a deputy director and eliminate notice requirements for cease and desist orders under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act Provide powers for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change provisions relating to the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act, and the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act Change provisions relating to liens of homeowners' associations and unit owners associations Require insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (cont.)

Education Room 1525 - 1:30 p.m.

LB960

McKinney

LB966

Cavanaugh, M.

LB1034

Dungan

LB1207

Juarez

LB1247

Dover

Provide a requirement to include nonvoting student members on school boards Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act Prohibit school staff from allowing federal immigration enforcement officers to access schools without a judicial warrant Require school districts to provide mental health leave for school employees Require postsecondary institution participation in the Nebraska Statewide Workforce and Education Reporting System for the Nebraska Career Scholarship Act

Transportation and Telecommunications Room 1510 - 1:30 p.m.

LB1073

Bosn

LB1158

DeBoer

LB1162

Ballard

LB1180

DeBoer

Require commercial motor vehicle driver training to include antitrafficking training Change provisions relating to certain motor carriers Change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission relating to railroad safety Provide for licenses to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services and provide that certain rates charged by certain motor carriers are not subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Appropriations Room 1003 - 1:30 p.m.

Agency 3 Agency 9 Agency 10 Agency 11 Agency 12 Agency 23 Agency 37 Agency 67 Agency 77 Agency 85

Legislative Council Secretary of State Auditor of Public Accounts Attorney General State Treasurer Labor, Department of Workers' Compensation Court Equal Opportunity Commission Industrial Relations, Commission of Public Employees Retirement Board, Nebraska

Executive Board Room 1524 - 12:00 p.m.

LR304

Fredrickson

LR297CA

Cavanaugh, M.

LR311CA

Cavanaugh, J.

Designate the Legislative Oversight Committee to review, investigate, and assess the effect of child welfare efficiency practices on child safety, quality of services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, and public and private workforce stability Constitutional amendment to change provisions related to amending, repealing, modifying, or impairing a law enacted by initiative petition Constitutional amendment to create a Commission on Redistricting and provide requirements for drawing district boundaries

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Thursday, February 19, 2026 Executive Board Room 1524 - 12:00 p.m.

LB1066

Fredrickson

LB917

Conrad

LB1125

Sorrentino

Require members of the Legislature to complete a civics assessment Change provisions relating to the disposition of property by the University of Nebraska Require legislative approval of certain University of Nebraska contracts and restrict ownership of certain facilities

The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee. If auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations are needed for attendance at a hearing, please call the Clerk of the Legislature’s Office at (402) 471-2271. Advance notice of ten business days is needed when requesting an interpreter.

League Legislative Bulletin, February 6, 2026, Page 17