# Nebraska LB116: Change provisions of the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and the Nebraska Visitors Development Act Nebraska LB116, Change provisions of the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and the Nebraska Visitors Development Act, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Beau Ballard; status signed, last action 2025-03-25 (Approved by Governor on March 25, 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB116-109 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB116 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Change provisions of the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and the Nebraska Visitors Development Act - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2025-01-10 - Last action: 2025-03-25, Approved by Governor on March 25, 2025 - Sponsor: Beau Ballard - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Revenue Committee - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (257 yes, 4 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Primary cities can fund low-income housing: benefit, medium. In a primary‑class city, up to 10% of certain city funds can build qualified low‑income housing under federal 26 U.S.C. 42. The city council must agree the money is not needed for other listed convention‑center purposes first. If no qualified projects are being built or planned in the city, the 10%… - Sales tax funding for convention projects: mixed, medium. Each year, the state pays up to 70% of state sales tax from the facility, its box office, and nearby hotels and retailers to the local government, subject to the project’s cap. The law creates the Convention Center Support Fund, and after yearly certification, moves the remaining 30% to the Civic a… - County tourism funds and grant rules: mixed, medium. A county may, after a public hearing, set up a Visitors Promotion Fund and a Visitors Improvement Fund with a visitors committee. Promotion Fund money must promote and attract visitors. The Improvement Fund can make grants to build, expand, and maintain visitor attractions and exhibits, and to plan… - Set-asides and local control in high-poverty areas: mixed, medium. In metropolitan cities, 10% of (2)(a) funds and all (2)(b) funds are shared equally among high‑poverty areas. Of that money, 55% must fund history projects or reduce street and gang violence, and 45% must help small businesses and entrepreneurs. Areas that get money must create a local fund and a c… - Who can apply and map areas: mixed, low. Only local governments can apply for convention‑center assistance. Applications must include a map; for approvals after June 7, 2023, the approved map fixes the area used to count associated hotels and nearby retailers. If the facility is within 600 yards of the State Capitol, the applicant may cho… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Beau Ballard, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-20 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 43 | 2 | 4 | | 2025-02-07 | legislature | Vote | fail | 36 | 0 | 13 | | 2025-02-07 | legislature | Vote | fail | 37 | 0 | 12 | | 2025-02-07 | legislature | Vote | fail | 32 | 1 | 16 | | 2025-01-29 | legislature | Vote | fail | 36 | 1 | 12 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 36 | 0 | 13 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 37 | 0 | 12 | ## Actions (20) - 2025-03-25: Approved by Governor on March 25, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Presented to Governor on March 20, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-03-20: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Passed on Final Reading 43-2-4 (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2025-02-13: Enrollment and Review ST1 recorded (legislature) - 2025-02-13: Enrollment and Review ST1 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-13: Placed on Final Reading with ST1 (legislature) - 2025-02-07: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2025-02-07: Conrad AM197 adopted (legislature) - 2025-02-07: Conrad AM197 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-07: Conrad AM192 adopted (legislature) - 2025-02-07: Conrad AM192 filed (legislature) - 2025-01-31: Placed on Select File (legislature) - 2025-01-29: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2025-01-24: Prokop name added (legislature) - 2025-01-24: Placed on General File (legislature) - 2025-01-16: Notice of hearing for January 23, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-01-14: Referred to Revenue Committee (legislature) - 2025-01-10: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2025-01-10: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB116.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB116.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB116.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/LB116.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB116.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB116.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-LB116-109 (as of 2026-10-19).