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NebraskaLB560109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change provisions relating to innovative tourism grants

Sponsored By: George Dungan

Signed by Governor

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Grants to market big Nebraska events

The law provides marketing assistance grants for Nebraska events of national or international caliber. Events must likely draw many out-of-state visitors and generate favorable national or international press. Applicants must file a plan that proves the draw and lists the marketing the grant will fund. The plan must also explain how you will track marketing impact and count out-of-state attendees.

How tourism grants are reviewed and reported

A review committee with at least three members scores all grant applications. Members represent the public sector, private sector, and citizens at large. Recipients must send a final report within 90 days after the event. Reports include attendance, how funds were used, and marketing results. The Nebraska Tourism Commission also issues rules to run the programs.

Tourism grants to grow visits, with limits

The law offers innovative tourism grants to communities and groups that promote tourism, events, or attractions. Projects must increase nonlocal in-state visitors, or both in-state and out-of-state visitors. You can use funds for marketing, planning, basic support, and regional cooperation. You cannot spend this money on equipment or building projects. Any one city or village can get at most $500,000 per fiscal year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • George Dungan

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2025

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 4/24/2025

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/15/2025legislature

  2. Dungan AM1314 withdrawn

    5/14/2025legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    5/14/2025legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    5/14/2025legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025

    5/14/2025legislature

  6. Dungan AM1314 filed

    5/7/2025legislature

  7. Placed on Final Reading

    5/6/2025legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/1/2025legislature

  9. Placed on Select File

    4/29/2025legislature

  10. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM333 adopted

    4/24/2025legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    4/24/2025legislature

  12. Speaker priority bill

    3/17/2025legislature

  13. Placed on General File with AM333

    2/27/2025legislature

  14. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM333 filed

    2/27/2025legislature

  15. Notice of hearing for February 13, 2025

    2/4/2025legislature

  16. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/24/2025legislature

  17. Date of introduction

    1/22/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    5/15/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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