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NebraskaLB719109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Redefine a term under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act

Sponsored By: Mike Jacobson

Signed by Governor

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More costs qualify for rural industrial parks

The law expands what counts as a "project" under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act. Developers can count more costs at one qualified site for a new industrial rail access business park. Covered costs include land, site prep, roads, utilities, rail spurs, and help for the first tenant in manufacturing, processing, distribution, or transloading. Costs on nearby property not owned by the applicant also count if they directly benefit the park and are critical; examples include rights‑of‑way, turning lanes, and rail yards tied to a main line. Projects within 30 miles of Nebraska’s largest man‑made water reservoir can count site, transport, or rail‑spur costs, effective immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Jacobson

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 167 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10

legislature vote • 2/20/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

legislature vote • 1/27/2026

Vote

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 8

legislature vote • 1/27/2026

Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 0 • Other: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 25, 2026

    2/25/2026legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    2/20/2026legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1

    2/20/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    2/20/2026legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026

    2/20/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    2/17/2026legislature

  7. Kauth FA348 withdrawn

    2/9/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/9/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File

    1/30/2026legislature

  10. Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1752 adopted

    1/27/2026legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/27/2026legislature

  12. Placed on General File with AM1752

    1/21/2026legislature

  13. Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1752 filed

    1/21/2026legislature

  14. Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  15. Notice of hearing for January 20, 2026

    1/9/2026legislature

  16. Kauth FA348 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  17. Date of introduction

    1/7/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    2/25/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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