All Roll Calls
Yes: 75 • No: 1
NebraskaLB355109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Change provisions relating to census data used for certain tax and economic development programs
Sponsored By: Bob Andersen
Signed by Governor
Revenue Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
State help for convention centers with caps
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state creates a Convention Center Support Fund for approved projects. The State Treasurer certifies transfers after an audit, and the state investment officer can invest the money. Lawmakers can also move money back to the General Fund. Approved cities or counties can get state help, but not for operating costs. Help is capped at 70% of certain sales taxes tied to the facility and at $150,000,000 per project, and it cannot exceed eligible project costs.
High-poverty areas for job training grants
Beginning July 1, 2025, a high-poverty area for job training grants is one or more connected census tracts with over 30% of people below the poverty line. The law also includes all tracts that touch those tracts. This definition guides which places can get job training grants.
Which areas count as economic redevelopment
Beginning July 1, 2025, an area counts as an economic redevelopment area if two tests are met. Its unemployment rate is at least 150% of the state average using the latest census or ACS 5-year data, and the census tract’s poverty rate is 20% or more. These rules apply for state programs and for the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act.
How the state splits district grants
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state splits aid to certified development districts three ways: 50% equally, 20% by population, and 30% by the count of local governments in each district. Population uses the latest federal census; the Department can set unincorporated counts if data is missing. Existing funded districts do not lose money just because new districts are added. State aid to any district cannot be more than the local dues that district actually received and the Department verifies.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bob Andersen
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/10/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 46 • No: 1
legislature vote • 3/12/2025
Vote
Yes: 29 • No: 0 • Other: 20
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2025
4/14/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/10/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading 46-1*-2
4/10/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on April 10, 2025
4/10/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/3/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/28/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File
3/25/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/12/2025legislaturePlaced on General File
2/18/2025legislatureNotice of hearing for February 13, 2025
2/5/2025legislatureReferred to Revenue Committee
1/21/2025legislatureDate of introduction
1/16/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
4/14/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted