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NebraskaLB696109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change, provide, and eliminate provisions of the Professional Landscape Architects Act

Sponsored By: Jane Raybould

Signed by Governor

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier licensing rules for landscape architects

The law lets graduates from LAAB-accredited or approved Canadian programs take the licensing exam. Applicants must show diversified post-degree work under direct supervision, and the law defines direct supervision as full professional knowledge and control. The Board can accept a CLARB council record instead of repeat paperwork. Exam questions and other test materials are not public records, which keeps the tests secure.

Renewal deadlines and late fees for landscape architects

The Board sets license expiration dates and gives at least one month’s notice. You can renew before it expires by applying and paying the fee. Late renewals add 10% per month, capped at twice the renewal fee. You cannot renew if more than one year has passed since expiration. The Board can require professional development to renew.

Current licenses honored and $50 max replacement fee

If you held a certificate under the old law, you are treated as licensed until it expires. If you lose your license certificate, the Board can issue a replacement. The replacement fee is capped at $50 per certificate.

Public list of landscape architects

The Board keeps and shares a public roster with names and last-known addresses. Anyone can ask for a copy, and the Board can charge a fee under public records rules. The Board no longer files the list with the Secretary of State or local officials.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jane Raybould

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 150 • No: 2

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 2

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/15/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025

    5/14/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    5/14/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-2*-0

    5/14/2025legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    5/14/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    5/6/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/1/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File

    4/29/2025legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    4/23/2025legislature

  10. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM499 adopted

    4/23/2025legislature

  11. Speaker priority bill

    3/17/2025legislature

  12. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM499 filed

    3/11/2025legislature

  13. Placed on General File with AM499

    3/11/2025legislature

  14. Notice of hearing for March 06, 2025

    2/24/2025legislature

  15. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/24/2025legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/22/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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