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NebraskaLB289109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions relating to cities, villages, and boards of adjustment and redefine qualifying business under the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act

Sponsored By: Urban Affairs Committee

Signed by Governor

Urban Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More city aid for retail businesses

The law lets retail businesses qualify for local economic development aid. It removes old caps that limited retail revenue to 40% in any 12 months and 20% over five years. If your business mainly sells to final customers, you can qualify under the city or village program.

Villages pick or change board size

When a new village forms, residents can choose a three- or five-member board. The county board must appoint that number at incorporation. Voters can later ask for a change by petition with at least 5% of registered voters and filing at least 70 days before the statewide general election. The board can also put the question on the ballot. Ballots read “For three members” or “For five members.” After incorporation or a size change, terms are staggered: five-member boards seat three for four years and two for two years; three-member boards seat two for four years and one for two years. In that first vote, the top vote-getters get the four-year seats. Terms start at the first regular December meeting after the election.

Councils can act as zoning boards

A city council or village board can, by ordinance, serve as the zoning board of adjustment. When it does, decisions need a two-thirds vote of members. The body must follow the usual zoning appeal and variance procedures, with the stated legal exceptions still in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Urban Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/13/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 2/28/2025

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 2/11/2025

Vote

Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

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. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    3/13/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    3/6/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/28/2025legislature

  8. McKinney AM309 adopted

    2/28/2025legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER12 adopted

    2/28/2025legislature

  10. McKinney AM309 filed

    2/24/2025legislature

  11. Enrollment and Review ER12 filed

    2/19/2025legislature

  12. Placed on Select File with ER12

    2/19/2025legislature

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/11/2025legislature

  14. Placed on General File

    2/6/2025legislature

  15. Notice of hearing for January 28, 2025

    1/21/2025legislature

  16. Referred to Urban Affairs Committee

    1/17/2025legislature

  17. Date of introduction

    1/15/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/15/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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