# Nebraska LB1108: Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts Nebraska LB1108, Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Stan Clouse; status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB1108-109 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB1108 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 - Sponsor: Stan Clouse - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (92 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Higher bid thresholds for public power projects: benefit, low. The law raises when sealed bids are required. Joint entities need sealed bids only if a contract is over $750,000 when their gross revenue is under $500 million, or over $1.5 million when their revenue is $500 million or more. Public power districts follow the same dollar and revenue breakpoints fo… - Streamlined notices for public power contracts: benefit, low. For joint entities, sealed-bid ads now run once in a general-circulation newspaper, not three times, and bids open after the stated deadline. For both joint entities and districts using an engineer-certified exception to sealed bidding, one newspaper ad is required, and they must wait 20 days befor… - Engineer estimates and emergency repairs: mixed, low. Before a joint entity signs a contract on an electric generating facility or related facilities, an engineer must prepare cost estimates. This includes contracts for construction, management, ownership, maintenance, servicing, or purchase. If sudden damage occurs or a regulator’s order blocks norma… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stan Clouse, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-09 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2026-03-30 | legislature | Vote | fail | 43 | 0 | 6 | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-14: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-04-10: Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-04-10: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2026-04-09: Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 (legislature) - 2026-04-09: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2026-04-07: Placed on Final Reading (legislature) - 2026-04-02: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2026-04-02: Kauth FA767 withdrawn (legislature) - 2026-03-31: Placed on Select File (legislature) - 2026-03-30: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2026-03-17: Placed on General File (legislature) - 2026-02-10: Notice of hearing for February 20, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-01-21: Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (legislature) - 2026-01-20: Kauth FA767 filed (legislature) - 2026-01-16: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-16: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1108.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1108.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1108.pdf) ## Related bills - LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers (failed) - LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed) - LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed) - LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed) - LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed) - LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1108.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1108.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1108.pdf) ## Related - [LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax pro…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB468-109) - [LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB13-109) - [LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB677-109) - [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109) - [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109) - [LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB714-109) - [Nebraska bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska/bills) - [Nebraska state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB1108-109 (as of 2026-10-19).