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NebraskaLB614109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Provide for exemptions from regulatory authority of cities of the first and second class and villages for certain farm buildings

Sponsored By: Bob Andersen

Signed by Governor

Urban Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

City rule exemptions for farm buildings

The law lets a city or village exempt some farm buildings in the area just outside city limits from local rules. To qualify, the building must be used for farming on a farmstead of at least 20 acres that produces $1,000 or more a year. The exemption can cover zoning, property use, building, electrical, and plumbing rules, and in first‑class cities, some related ordinances. The local board of adjustment must approve it, and the building must fit the community’s comprehensive plan and long‑range growth.

Counties get notice on city zoning

Cities and villages must give the county board written notice at least 30 days before a final vote on a zoning change that affects the area just outside city limits. The county has 30 days to send comments or recommendations. The city can decide after 30 days, or sooner if it gets comments earlier. This notice is not required in counties with more than 100,000 people, or where the city and county share a joint planning body.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Andersen

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 83 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/15/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 5/1/2025

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025

    5/21/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/19/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    5/15/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    5/15/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    5/13/2025legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/9/2025legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ER71 adopted

    5/9/2025legislature

  8. Enrollment and Review ER71 filed

    5/6/2025legislature

  9. Placed on Select File with ER71

    5/6/2025legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    5/1/2025legislature

  11. Placed on General File

    3/19/2025legislature

  12. Notice of hearing for February 25, 2025

    2/18/2025legislature

  13. Referred to Urban Affairs Committee

    1/24/2025legislature

  14. Date of introduction

    1/22/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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