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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

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Tribal governments can apply for grants

Tribal governments can apply for grants from the Civic and Community Center fund. This opens a direct path for tribes to seek state funding.

Cities blocked from duplicate project grants

The law blocks cities from getting Civic and Community Center money if they already got a Sports Arena grant for the same project. A city of the primary class that got any Sports Arena grant cannot get a Civic and Community Center grant. Any city that got Convention Center Facility Financing help cannot get Civic and Community Center funds.

Standard application forms and statute update

Applicants must use forms made by the department when they apply for these grants. The law also repeals the prior version of section 13-2706 as part of updating this section.

One-year grants tied to creative districts

From July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028, a city is eligible only if it partners with a certified creative district and is not barred by the rules above. The department gives preference to projects with a certified creative district partner and works with the Nebraska Arts Council. Grants under this one-year rule are set by the Arts Council and are at least $100,000. These special rules end after June 30, 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • George Dungan

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 80 • No: 0

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

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  3. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading with ST65

    3/17/2026legislature

  6. Enrollment and Review ST65 filed

    3/17/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ST65 recorded

    3/17/2026legislature

  8. Kauth FA407 withdrawn

    3/6/2026legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/6/2026legislature

  10. Placed on Select File

    2/26/2026legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/19/2026legislature

  12. Placed on General File

    2/9/2026legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for January 30, 2026

    1/22/2026legislature

  14. Referred to Revenue Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  15. Kauth FA407 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/7/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/17/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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