# Nebraska LB286: Change provisions relating to application deadlines under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Nebraska Rural Projects Act

Nebraska LB286, Change provisions relating to application deadlines under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Nebraska Rural Projects Act, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Urban Affairs Committee; status signed, last action 2025-03-17 (Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB286
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Change provisions relating to application deadlines under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Nebraska Rural Projects Act
- Status: signed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-03-17, Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025
- Sponsor: Urban Affairs Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Urban Affairs Committee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (88 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Innovation Hub applications close Dec. 2025: cost, low. 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,…
- Rural project funds close Dec. 2025: cost, low. 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, st…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Urban Affairs Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-13 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 47 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-02-11 | legislature | Vote | fail | 41 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-03-17: Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Presented to Governor on March 13, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: President/Speaker signed (legislature)
- 2025-03-13: Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2 (legislature)
- 2025-03-06: Placed on Final Reading (legislature)
- 2025-02-28: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature)
- 2025-02-19: Placed on Select File (legislature)
- 2025-02-11: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on General File (legislature)
- 2025-01-21: Notice of hearing for January 28, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Urban Affairs Committee (legislature)
- 2025-01-15: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB286.pdf)
- Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB286.pdf)
- Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB286.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB286.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB286.pdf)
- [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB286.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB286-109 (as of 2026-10-19).