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NebraskaLB797109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature
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
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Higher bid threshold for city and village projects
The law raises the trigger for bidding and approval to $90,000 for first- and second-class cities and villages. It covers enlargement or general improvements, and related equipment, when costs are charged to property. Before any contract over $90,000, the city or village engineer prepares a cost estimate. For contracts over $90,000, bids must be advertised in a legal newspaper at least 7 days before closing. In an emergency, a three-fourths vote can waive the estimate and ads; if too few bids come in or all exceed the estimate, the city may negotiate. If items must be built to spec, the city can approve based on the maker’s estimate.
Higher no-bid limits for municipal electric utilities
Municipal electric utilities get higher no-bid limits tied to yearly retail sales. A contract can skip ads if its price is within: $90,000; $180,000 if sales are over $1,000,000; $250,000 if over $5,000,000; $300,000 if over $10,000,000; $500,000 if over $20,000,000; $750,000 if over $30,000,000; or $1,000,000 if over $75,000,000. Contracts over the limit must be advertised at least 7 days before bids close. An engineer’s estimate is required before contracts over $90,000. In an emergency, a three-fourths vote can waive ads and estimates; standard post-bid negotiation rules apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Urban Affairs Committee
Affiliation unavailable
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: 29 • No: 1 • Other: 19
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
4/9/2026legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/9/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
3/17/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/6/2026legislatureKauth FA426 withdrawn
3/6/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
2/26/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
2/19/2026legislaturePlaced on General File
2/12/2026legislatureNotice of hearing for January 27, 2026
1/20/2026legislatureReferred to Urban Affairs Committee
1/9/2026legislatureKauth FA426 filed
1/8/2026legislatureDate of introduction
1/7/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
1/7/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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