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NebraskaLB614109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

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

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

Farms protected; some buildings exempt from codes

The law protects existing farms and livestock operations in the extraterritorial area from city or village rules that would stop or interfere with their work. It also protects existing businesses or industry there. A board of adjustment can exempt a farm building from zoning, building, electrical, and plumbing codes in that area. The farm must be at least 20 acres and produce $1,000 or more a year. The building must fit the comprehensive plan, and the board must approve.

City rules now apply beyond city limits

The law lets cities apply their zoning, building, electrical, and plumbing codes outside city limits when adopted by ordinance. For first-class cities, this reach is two miles from the city line. For second-class cities and villages, it is one mile. For some state utility laws, the reach is smaller: one mile for first-class cities and one-half mile for second-class cities and villages. If your property sits in these bands, you must follow those city rules.

Counties get notice on nearby zoning

A city must send the county board written notice at least 30 days before a final decision on a zoning ordinance that affects the extraterritorial area. The county can send comments within 30 days. The city can decide after the 30 days, or sooner if it gets comments earlier. This notice rule does not apply in counties with more than 100,000 people or where the city and county share a joint planning commission or department.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Andersen

    legislature

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. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    5/15/2025legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    5/15/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    5/13/2025legislature

  6. Enrollment and Review ER71 adopted

    5/9/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/9/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File with ER71

    5/6/2025legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER71 filed

    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

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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