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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: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Cities set planning board size

Cities of the second class and villages can set their planning commission size by ordinance. They can choose 3, 5, 7, or 9 regular members. If they choose 3, 5, or 7, initial terms are staggered. About one-third serve 1 year, one-third 2 years, and one-third 3 years. This gives local boards more flexibility and continuity.

Ward and at-large seats in second-class cities

Cities of the second class, not using commissioner or city manager plans, can ask voters to mix ward and at-large seats. The council can place it on the general ballot, or voters can petition with signatures equal to 25% of the top vote. At least two seats are at-large, and at-large seats cannot exceed half the council. Initial at-large terms are staggered by seat count; after that, all are four-year terms. A candidate cannot file for both at-large and ward in the same election.

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

    4/14/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/10/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/9/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    3/17/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/6/2026legislature

  8. Kauth FA427 withdrawn

    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

    1/7/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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