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NebraskaLB69109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions relating to the Commission on African American Affairs

Sponsored By: Ashlei Spivey

Signed by Governor

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader mission and duties for commission

The law updates the mission to bring together African American and Black voices in Nebraska to improve well-being. The commission can promote helpful state and federal laws. It can coordinate programs on housing, education, jobs, economic development, and public safety. It can work with other agencies, share public information, and build projects to boost community involvement.

Commission staffing, funding, and small contracts

The commission can receive and manage state, federal, and other funds. It can hire staff, set pay, and is provided an office for management. An executive board of the chair and four members handles business between meetings. The board can sign contracts for consulting, supplies, and equipment up to $2,000 per contract and supervise commission initiatives.

Regular meetings and detailed annual reports

The commission meets at least four times a year in January, April, July, and October. At least one meeting each year is in the Nebraska city with the largest African American population. The public gets at least seven calendar days’ notice, and minutes are posted online. Each year, the commission sends an electronic report covering its mission, results, policy work, programs, metrics, finances, public feedback, and future plans.

New rules for commission membership and accountability

The commission now has 14 voting members, all of African ancestry. At first appointment, one member must be an immigrant or new American, and one must be a young professional age 18 to 24. Members can serve no more than two full four-year terms. The commission must post the names of all commissioners on its website. A seat becomes vacant if a member misses meetings without a valid excuse.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ashlei Spivey

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 161 • No: 3

legislature vote • 5/15/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 45 • No: 3

legislature vote • 5/1/2025

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 5/1/2025

Vote

Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11

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 45-3*-1

    5/15/2025legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    5/15/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    5/13/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/9/2025legislature

  8. Enrollment and Review ER72 adopted

    5/9/2025legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER72 filed

    5/6/2025legislature

  10. Placed on Select File with ER72

    5/6/2025legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    5/1/2025legislature

  12. Spivey AM162 withdrawn

    5/1/2025legislature

  13. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM895 adopted

    5/1/2025legislature

  14. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM895 filed

    4/15/2025legislature

  15. Placed on General File with AM895

    4/15/2025legislature

  16. Spivey AM162 filed

    3/18/2025legislature

  17. Notice of hearing for March 14, 2025

    3/3/2025legislature

  18. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/13/2025legislature

  19. Date of introduction

    1/9/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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