NebraskaLB286109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions relating to application deadlines under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Nebraska Rural Projects Act

Sponsored By: Urban Affairs Committee

Signed by Governor

Urban Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Innovation Hub applications close Dec. 2025

The department accepts Innovation Hub designation applications only through December 31, 2025. Only private nonprofit corporations or inland port authorities may apply. Each application must include a purpose statement, partner agreements, an area map and central site, a budget and management plan, a five-year goals plan, and other listed materials. A $1,000 application fee is required.

Rural project funds close Dec. 2025

No new applications for Nebraska Rural Projects Act matching funds may be filed after December 31, 2025. Complete applications filed on or before that date are considered and may be approved if the location and applicant qualify. Each application must identify the project and qualified location, state the estimated total new investment and applicant resources, provide the E-Verify number(s) to be used at the location, and include a $1,000 nonrefundable application fee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Urban Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/13/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 2/11/2025

Vote

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025

    3/17/2025legislature
  2. Presented to Governor on March 13, 2025

    3/13/2025legislature
  3. President/Speaker signed

    3/13/2025legislature
  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    3/13/2025legislature
  5. Placed on Final Reading

    3/6/2025legislature
  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/28/2025legislature
  7. Placed on Select File

    2/19/2025legislature
  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/11/2025legislature
  9. Placed on General File

    2/6/2025legislature
  10. Notice of hearing for January 28, 2025

    1/21/2025legislature
  11. Referred to Urban Affairs Committee

    1/17/2025legislature
  12. Date of introduction

    1/15/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

  • Final / Enacted

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