Redefine a term under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act
Nebraska Legislative Bill 719 updates the definition of "Project" under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act. It clarifies that a "Project" includes expenses for developing new industrial rail business parks (covering site work, rail spurs, utility infrastructure, and tenant support) or projects within 30 miles of the state's largest artificial reservoir for water storage. This change directly affects rural business park developers and projects near major reservoirs seeking state funding. The bill replaces the previous definition with this detailed description without altering eligibility criteria or creating new programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Legislature Passage
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Signed Feb 25, 2026
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The bill was amended to include natural gas infrastructure alongside existing utilities (electric, wastewater, and storm water) as critical improvements for a business park. This expansion broadens the scope of eligible infrastructure projects that can receive support under the legislation.
Scope change
The bill now covers natural gas infrastructure in addition to previously listed utilities, expanding the range of eligible improvements for business park development.
SCOPE
Added natural gas infrastructure to the list of critical utilities eligible for business park improvements, expanding the bill's coverage beyond electric, wastewater, and storm water systems.
Floor votes · Legislature Jan 27, 2026
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 49
Jan 27, 2026
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Nonpartisan49
83% Yea
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Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Feb 25, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on February 25, 2026
executive
Feb 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Feb 20, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1
legislature
Jan 27, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1752 adopted
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM1752
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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Mike Jacobson
NNonpartisan
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