All Roll Calls
Yes: 619 • No: 438
NebraskaLB1261109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature
Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire certain privately owned electric generation facilities
Sponsored By: Barry DeKay
Signed by Governor
Natural Resources Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Protection for private renewable energy projects
The law prohibits consumer‑owned electric suppliers from using eminent domain against a privately developed renewable energy facility that meets section 70‑1014.02. It also lets districts organized under Chapter 70, article 6 agree not to use eminent domain to acquire wind generation projects and related facilities. These rules protect owners and operators of qualifying private renewable projects in Nebraska.
Public utilities can't take 1,000+ MW plants
The law bars consumer‑owned utilities in Nebraska from using eminent domain to take a private power plant if it is built for one industrial customer with more than 1,000 megawatts of new load. The plant must sit on or next to the customer, share the same grid interconnection, and get Nebraska Power Review Board approval. The utility and supplier must sign a long‑term contract approved by the utility’s board that keeps the utility’s exclusive retail rights, bans resale by the customer, gives benefits acceptable to the utility, and includes the supplier’s waiver of eminent domain for the life of the contract. The industrial customer pays all upgrade, congestion, and related utility costs caused by the project. The plant may serve only that customer unless the utility’s board approves a waiver. This protection applies to contracts entered on or before December 31, 2031.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Barry DeKay
Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/10/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 33 • No: 16
legislature vote • 4/1/2026
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Yes: 12 • No: 20 • Other: 17
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Yes: 15 • No: 27 • Other: 7
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Yes: 11 • No: 19 • Other: 19
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Yes: 32 • No: 13 • Other: 4
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Yes: 13 • No: 20 • Other: 16
legislature vote • 4/1/2026
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Yes: 10 • No: 18 • Other: 21
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Yes: 12 • No: 18 • Other: 19
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Yes: 13 • No: 24 • Other: 12
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Yes: 15 • No: 32 • Other: 2
legislature vote • 4/1/2026
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Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15
legislature vote • 4/1/2026
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Yes: 9 • No: 23 • Other: 17
legislature vote • 3/18/2026
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Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10
legislature vote • 3/18/2026
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Yes: 34 • No: 7 • Other: 8
legislature vote • 3/18/2026
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Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10
legislature vote • 3/18/2026
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Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11
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Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10
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Yes: 12 • No: 18 • Other: 19
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Yes: 15 • No: 32 • Other: 2
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Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15
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Yes: 10 • No: 18 • Other: 21
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Yes: 15 • No: 27 • Other: 7
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Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11
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Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10
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Yes: 13 • No: 24 • Other: 12
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Yes: 9 • No: 23 • Other: 17
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Yes: 11 • No: 19 • Other: 19
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Yes: 12 • No: 20 • Other: 17
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Yes: 13 • No: 20 • Other: 16
Actions Timeline
Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
4/17/2026legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2026
4/14/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading 33-16*-0
4/10/2026legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/10/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/7/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
4/1/2026legislatureDeKay AM2667 withdrawn
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2796 lost
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2796 filed
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2801 withdrawn
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2801 filed
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2794 lost
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2794 filed
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2772 lost
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2772 pending
4/1/2026legislatureFredrickson FA1143 lost
4/1/2026legislatureFredrickson FA1143 to AM2772 filed
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2772 filed
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2116 lost
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2110 withdrawn
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2119 lost
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2120 withdrawn
4/1/2026legislatureConrad AM2123 lost
4/1/2026legislatureJuarez AM2083 withdrawn
4/1/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
1/27/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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