All Roll Calls
Yes: 80 • No: 0
NebraskaLB778109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature
Change grant eligibility provisions under the Civic and Community Center Financing Act
Sponsored By: George Dungan
Signed by Governor
Revenue Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Tribal governments can apply for grants
Tribal governments are eligible to apply for Civic and Community Center grants. They must use the department’s application forms.
Cities blocked after arena or convention funding
The law blocks Civic and Community Center grants in several cases. Any municipality that applied for and received a Sports Arena grant cannot get Civic and Community Center money for the same project. A city of the primary class that applied for and received a Sports Arena grant is not eligible for any Civic and Community Center grant. Any city that received funding under the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act is also ineligible.
2027-28: Creative partners only, $100K minimum
From July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028, a municipality is eligible only if it is not barred under the law and is partnered with a certified creative district. During that year, the department gives preference to municipalities partnered with a certified creative district. The department sets grant amounts with the Nebraska Arts Council, and each award must be at least $100,000. These transitional rules end after June 30, 2028.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
George Dungan
Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/9/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 49 • No: 0
legislature vote • 2/19/2026
Vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
4/14/2026legislaturePresented to Governor on April 10, 2026
4/10/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading 49-0-0
4/9/2026legislatureEnrollment and Review ST65 recorded
3/17/2026legislatureEnrollment and Review ST65 filed
3/17/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading with ST65
3/17/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/6/2026legislatureKauth FA407 withdrawn
3/6/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
2/26/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
2/19/2026legislaturePlaced on General File
2/9/2026legislatureNotice of hearing for January 30, 2026
1/22/2026legislatureReferred to Revenue Committee
1/9/2026legislatureKauth FA407 filed
1/8/2026legislatureDate of introduction
1/7/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
1/7/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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