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NebraskaLB797109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Increase minimum bidding amount requirements for certain cities and villages

Sponsored By: Urban Affairs Committee

Signed by Governor

Urban Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More bidding on city and village projects

The law lowers the public-bid trigger from $90,000 to $30,000 for first‑class and second‑class cities and villages. This applies to enlargements or general improvements, like water or sewer lines, streets, and bridges, when the cost is charged to the property. Contracts over $30,000 now need council or board approval and public advertising for bids. For municipal electric utilities, no‑advertising awards are allowed up to $30,000; up to $60,000 if annual retail sales are over $1 million; up to $90,000 if over $5 million; and up to $120,000 if over $10 million. Higher sales tiers keep larger no‑advertising limits: $500,000 (over $20 million), $750,000 (over $30 million), and $1,000,000 (over $75 million). The same thresholds apply to buying equipment used for these projects.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Urban Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 78 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 2/19/2026

Vote

Yes: 29 • No: 1 • Other: 19

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. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/9/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    3/17/2026legislature

  7. Kauth FA426 withdrawn

    3/6/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/6/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File

    2/26/2026legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/19/2026legislature

  11. Placed on General File

    2/12/2026legislature

  12. Notice of hearing for January 27, 2026

    1/20/2026legislature

  13. Referred to Urban Affairs Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  14. Kauth FA426 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  15. Date of introduction

    1/7/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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