# Nebraska LB531: Provide an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code

Nebraska LB531, Provide an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Kathleen Kauth; status failed, last action 2025-06-06 (Provisions/portions of LB531 amended into LB288 by AM1181) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB531
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Provide an exception to the requirement that buildings constructed with state funds comply with the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code
- Status: failed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-06-06, Provisions/portions of LB531 amended into LB288 by AM1181
- Sponsor: Kathleen Kauth
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Urban Affairs Committee
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathleen Kauth, Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2025-06-06: Provisions/portions of LB531 amended into LB288 by AM1181 (legislature)
- 2025-06-02: Indefinitely postponed (legislature)
- 2025-06-02: Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone prevailed (legislature)
- 2025-06-02: Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone filed (legislature)
- 2025-06-02: Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone withdrawn (legislature)
- 2025-05-30: Motion to suspend rules to indefinitely postpone filed (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Urban Affairs AM397 filed (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Placed on General File with AM397 (legislature)
- 2025-02-11: Notice of hearing for February 18, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Urban Affairs Committee (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB531.pdf)

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- LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed)
- LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed)
- LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed)
- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB531.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB531-109 (as of 2026-10-17).