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NebraskaLB798109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions relating to the composition of the planning commission of a city of the second class or village and allow a city of the second class to elect council members by ward

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.

Local boards can switch election methods

Cities not under a home rule charter, villages, counties with 400,000 people or fewer, and school districts can ask voters at a general election to change how members are elected. They can switch between at‑large and by‑district or by‑ward elections. The governing body can place the question on the ballot, or voters can force it by petition. Petitions need signatures equal to 25% of the votes cast for the last winning candidate. If voters approve, new districts or wards are drawn by October 1 after that election.

Smaller planning boards and alternates allowed

Planning commissions in cities of the second class and villages have five regular members by default. This replaces the prior default of nine. A city or village may set the size at 3, 5, 7, or 9 by ordinance. If set at 3, 5, or 7, first terms are staggered so about one‑third serve 1, 2, and 3 years. A city or village may add one alternate member, who serves three years, is appointed by the mayor or chair with board approval, and is unpaid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Urban Affairs Committee

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 82 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 2/19/2026

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 16

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 Kauth FA427 withdrawn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 20, 2026

    1/13/2026legislature

  13. Referred to Urban Affairs Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  14. Kauth FA427 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  15. 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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