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NebraskaLB883109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions relating to the Civic and Community Center Financing Act and the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program

Sponsored By: Bob Andersen

Signed by Governor

Revenue Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Bigger community-center grants by city size

The law sets grant caps by community size and raises them. Standard caps are: $2.25 million for a primary-class city or a tribal government; $1.125 million for 40,000–99,999; $750,000 for 20,000–39,999; $600,000 for 10,000–19,999; and $375,000 for under 10,000. If the fund balance reaches $3.75 million, higher caps apply: $3.375 million; $1.687 million; $1.125 million; $900,000; and $562,000. Small awards stay at $3,000 to $15,000.

More places and projects qualify for grants

Tribal governments can now apply for community-center grants. Libraries count as civic centers and can get funding. Grant money can cover demolition when it supports historic reuse or building and upgrading public spaces.

Rural demolition grants to clear blight

The state offers annual grants to villages and first‑ and second‑class cities to demolish substandard and abandoned commercial buildings. Priority goes to second‑class cities and villages. Eligible sites endanger the public, violate codes, cannot be occupied, and have no viable rehab plan. The city or village must own the property or be acquiring it, and it must be vacant for at least six months. Local matches are 10% for villages, 15% for second‑class cities, and 20% for first‑class cities. If SHPO says a site is on or eligible for the National Register, the application must show a certified professional’s finding with SHPO concurrence, or a SHPO‑approved mitigation plan. The program begins in FY 2023–24, and unused funds roll to the next year. The program fund can also pay SHPO’s reasonable review costs.

Stronger historic checks for grant projects

A building or district counts as historic if SHPO finds it listed or eligible for the National Register, or it is a local landmark with SHPO approval. For historic projects, applications must show SHPO approval that the work meets federal Standards, or a SHPO‑approved mitigation plan.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Andersen

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 75 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 2/19/2026

Vote

Yes: 28 • No: 0 • Other: 21

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 9, 2026

    4/9/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/9/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    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 FA523 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 30, 2026

    1/22/2026legislature

  13. Referred to Revenue Committee

    1/12/2026legislature

  14. Kauth FA523 filed

    1/9/2026legislature

  15. Date of introduction

    1/8/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/8/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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