LB 78 Nebraska · 108th Legislature First Special Session

Change provisions relating to the issuance of bonds in a city of the metropolitan class

This bill proposes to update the rules for how large cities in Nebraska can issue bonds to fund public projects. It would require a direct vote from registered voters before a city can issue bonds for any single project exceeding $80 million, unless the money is used for specific smaller expenses like street repairs, police stations, parks, or utility acquisitions. The legislation allows city councils to approve these smaller projects without a public vote, setting annual spending limits for each category such as $100,000 for police stations and $500,000 for sewer work. If passed, this change would alter the current process by adding a voter approval step for major bond issuances while maintaining streamlined approval for routine municipal improvements.
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 29, 2024 Last action Aug 20, 2024
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Jul 30, 2024
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