All Roll Calls
Yes: 88 • No: 0
NebraskaLB90109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Change provisions relating to improvement districts in cities of the first class
Sponsored By: Robert Clements
Signed by Governor
Urban Affairs Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Payment rules for special assessments
When a project is paid by special assessment, costs are split by benefit among lots. The city can set equal yearly installments for up to 20 years. The first installment becomes delinquent 50 days after the levy. Later installments earn interest up to the state legal rate until due, and statutory delinquent interest after. If three or more installments on a property are delinquent, the council can make all future installments due after publishing a resolution for at least 20 days. For gravel-only work, payments come due in thirds at 50 days, one year, and two years. Any owner may pay the full amount within 50 days to avoid a lien.
City can issue street bonds
The mayor and city council can issue Street Improvement Bonds for a district. Bonds must be paid within 20 years of issuance. The bonds let the city pay for work up front and repay over time, often from the special assessments. Owners may also pay their full share within 50 days to avoid a lien.
District setup and owner veto
The mayor and city council can create improvement districts by ordinance. A district can cover property inside the city, on adjoining land, and in nearby county industrial areas. It may join parts of different streets or cul-de-sacs and combine different kinds of work. After the ordinance is passed and published, the city clerk publishes a notice once a week for at least 20 days. Owners of record holding more than 50% of the front footage can file written objections within 20 days; if they do, the city must repeal the ordinance and stop the project.
Owners can choose street materials
If owners of record for at least 25% of abutting property petition before bidding, the city must ask for bids on their suggested material. After bids open, the city waits at least 10 days. During that time, owners representing a majority of abutting property can choose a material, and the city must use a bid for that material. These rules do not apply to graveling. If owners do not choose, the city picks the material or can reject all bids and readvertise.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Robert Clements
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 5/9/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1
legislature vote • 4/25/2025
Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on May 13, 2025
5/13/2025legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
5/9/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading 48-0-1
5/9/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
5/9/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on May 9, 2025
5/9/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
5/6/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
5/1/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File
4/30/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
4/25/2025legislaturePlaced on General File
2/20/2025legislatureNotice of hearing for February 11, 2025
2/3/2025legislatureQuick name added
1/17/2025legislatureClouse name added
1/15/2025legislatureReferred to Urban Affairs Committee
1/14/2025legislatureDate of introduction
1/10/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
5/13/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted