Change provisions of the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act
LB 638 amends Nebraska's Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act by eliminating all provisions for incentive payments to farmers and removing the legislative intent behind the program. It modifies the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Cash Fund to adjust grant administration and changes the program's termination date from December 31, 2030, to December 31, 2029. The bill repeals the original sections governing annual payment caps ($5 million/year), minimum per-acre payments ($10/acre), and fertilizer reduction targets. This effectively dismantles the financial structure of the program while keeping the framework for future administration open.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture Committee
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Teresa Ibach
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