This bill transfers administration of Nebraska's Noxious Weed Control Act from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment. It redefines key terms, requires a grant program for weed control, updates the Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force, and prohibits using the Water Resources Cash Fund for agency administrative costs. The bill also eliminates outdated provisions about the Noxious Weed Cash Fund and aligns related laws. These changes directly affect landowners, county control authorities, and local governments responsible for managing invasive weeds across the state.
LB 877 amends Nebraska's Uniform Controlled Substances Act to add specific substances to the list of controlled drugs and correct spelling errors in the existing schedule. This change will subject these substances to the same legal restrictions as other controlled drugs under state law, affecting law enforcement, healthcare providers, and individuals who possess or distribute them. The bill updates the law's definitions and schedules to include these new substances. The exact list of substances designated is not provided in the bill text excerpt.
LB 783 adopts Nebraska’s version of the Uniform Assignment for Benefit of Creditors Act, creating a standardized process for insolvent debtors to transfer all assets to a creditor representative (assignee) to settle debts. It directly affects debtors unable to pay creditors, creditors seeking repayment, and businesses using this structured debt resolution method. Key provisions establish clear definitions for terms like "assignor," "assignee," and "assigned assets," while exempting these asset transfers from Nebraska’s documentary stamp tax. The law aims to streamline debt resolution by providing a predictable legal framework, avoiding prolonged court battles for small businesses or individuals facing insolvency. This tax exemption specifically applies to transactions governed by the new Act.
Nebraska's LB 751 requires the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct a study aimed at improving how missing Black women and children are reported and investigated within the state. The study will involve collaborating with the Commission on African American Affairs, law enforcement partners, community organizations, and the U.S. Department of Justice to identify barriers, assess resource needs, and develop strategies for better reporting and investigation. The State Patrol must submit a report by June 1, 2027, containing data on missing Black women and children, analysis of existing barriers, and specific recommendations for policy or resource improvements. This bill directly affects Black women and children in Nebraska who go missing, as well as the state agencies responsible for their safety and investigation.
This bill changes membership requirements for two existing state committees. For the Racial Profiling Advisory Committee, it adds specific representatives from police associations (Fraternal Order of Police, Sheriffs Association), civil rights groups (ACLU, NAACP), labor (AFL-CIO), and legal organizations (Nebraska State Bar Association), while keeping existing roles for commission directors. For the Nebraska Children's Commission, it adds a representative from a federally recognized Nebraska Indian tribe (selected from a list by the Commission on Indian Affairs) and an African American Affairs representative (selected from a list by that commission). These changes adjust who serves on the committees but do not create new policies or directly affect the public. The bill amends existing statutes governing both committees' composition.
LB 836 amends Nebraska's banking laws to adjust how the state charges for examinations of financial institutions and calculates annual assessments. It affects banks, credit unions, trust companies, savings institutions, and digital asset depositories operating in Nebraska, requiring them to pay fees based on factors like asset size, loan volume, or transaction activity. The bill harmonizes existing fee structures by revising sections 8-601, 8-603, and 8-606 to standardize assessment calculations and clarify charges for electronic data processing center examinations. These changes aim to align fee collection with oversight costs while maintaining existing assessment frameworks.
This bill allows a minor child with one legal parent to be adopted by a second adult person, provided the sole parent consents, the child has a parent-child relationship with the second adult, and a home study is completed. It also clarifies that adult children may be adopted by a second adult under specific conditions, such as having a six-month parent-child relationship and meeting criteria like the absence of living parents or parental rights termination. The bill updates adoption procedures by redefining terms like "sole legal parent," adjusting consent requirements, and prohibiting adoptions that would result in a child having more than two legal parents. These changes streamline adoption pathways while maintaining existing safeguards for children and birth parents.
LB 548 allows cities or counties that own natural gas systems to sell natural gas directly to large industrial users in Nebraska. It requires industrial consumers to use at least 3 billion BTUs of natural gas daily on average and prohibits contracts with facilities already served by other gas providers. Contracts must be for a minimum of two years, and the industrial facility must be located within the local utility's service area. This bill specifically affects municipal gas systems and large industrial operations seeking direct supply agreements.
LB 110 requires health care providers to obtain written consent before performing a pelvic exam on a patient who is unconscious or under anesthesia in a hospital or clinic, unless it's an emergency, authorized by a decision-maker, or court-ordered. It directly affects patients unable to consent and health care providers who must follow these rules. The bill mandates written notification to patients before discharge if such an exam was performed, and violations could lead to disciplinary action under Nebraska's credentialing laws. This legislation aims to protect patient autonomy during medical procedures requiring unconsciousness.
LB 821 eliminates the Public Employees Retirement Board’s requirement to verify that retirement investments serve only member benefits (previously mandated in section 84-1309.01) and removes the need for "written plans of action" (section 84-1503). Instead, it requires the Nebraska Investment Council to prepare an annual report by April 10, including investment strategies, portfolios, and an analysis of returns from each retirement system (section 72-1243). The Public Employees Retirement Board must also submit an annual report by March 31. These changes affect the Board, the Investment Council, and Nebraska’s public employee retirement systems, streamlining administrative tasks while adding new reporting obligations. The bill focuses on procedural updates to retirement system oversight without altering benefit structures.
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.
Nebraska's LB 718 amends licensing rules for certified public accountants (CPAs) by updating educational requirements and examination procedures. The bill reduces the required college credit hours from 150 semester hours (before 2025) to 120 semester hours (effective January 1, 2025), and eliminates the ability to take exam sections before completing a bachelor's degree. It also removes outdated provisions, harmonizes licensing sections, and requires applicants to have earned their degree before taking any exam portion after 2025. This directly affects CPA applicants and current license holders seeking certification or renewal in Nebraska.
