NebraskaLB90109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change provisions relating to improvement districts in cities of the first class

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Paying for improvement district projects

The city charges special assessments to benefited lots, paid in equal yearly installments for up to 20 years. The first installment becomes delinquent 50 days after the levy. Later installments accrue interest set by the council, up to the cap in state law, until delinquent. If three or more installments on a property go delinquent, the city can make all future installments due at once after public notice. For gravel-only work, payments are due one‑third at 50 days, one‑third at 1 year, and one‑third at 2 years. You can pay the full amount within 50 days to avoid any lien. The city may issue bonds, due within 20 years, and it uses special assessments as the sinking fund to pay them.

Broader city improvement districts and areas

The law lets first-class cities form improvement districts for sidewalks, plazas, lighting, landscaping, and other public spaces. A single district can cover parts of adjoining streets and combine different improvements in one plan. Districts may include land inside city limits, next to the city, and touching county industrial areas. Projects can be paid with public funds or by special assessments on properties that especially benefit, in proportion to benefit.

How owners can start or stop districts

If a district will use special assessments, the city clerk publishes notice once a week for at least 20 days after the ordinance passes. Owners holding more than 50% of the front footage along the affected street have 20 days from the first notice to file objections. If they do, the city must repeal the ordinance and stop the project. Owners holding 75% of the frontage can petition to create a district with no city cost; the full cost is assessed to property in the district. The council may deny if the area lacks water, sewer, and graded streets, and must send a written denial.

Owners can help pick materials

Before advertising bids, owners of at least 25% of the abutting property can require that bids include a specific material. After bids open, the city must wait at least 10 days. In that time, owners with a majority can require the city to accept a bid that uses their chosen material. These rules do not apply to graveling. If owners do not choose, the city picks the material.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Robert Clements
Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 0

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
5/13/2025legislature
Presented to Governor on May 9, 2025
5/9/2025legislature
President/Speaker signed
5/9/2025legislature
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
5/9/2025legislature
Dispensing of reading at large approved
5/9/2025legislature
Placed on Final Reading
5/6/2025legislature
Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
5/1/2025legislature
Placed on Select File
4/30/2025legislature
Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
4/25/2025legislature
Placed on General File
2/20/2025legislature
Notice of hearing for February 11, 2025
2/3/2025legislature
Quick name added
1/17/2025legislature
Clouse name added
1/15/2025legislature
Referred to Urban Affairs Committee
1/14/2025legislature
Date of introduction
1/10/2025legislature

Bill Text

Introduced
1/10/2025
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Enrolled / Slip Law
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Final / Enacted
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