LB 50 changes how revenue from Nebraska's nameplate capacity tax on renewable energy facilities is distributed. Five percent of the tax revenue will go directly to the community college in the area where the renewable energy facility (like wind or solar farms) is located. The remaining revenue will be distributed to local governments (cities, counties) that would have collected property taxes on the facility if it weren't exempt, calculated based on each government's share of typical property tax revenue. This distribution continues until the facility's equipment is sold or removed, and the tax revenue cannot be redirected to the state General Fund.
LB 499 amends Nebraska's Crime Victim's Reparations Committee membership rules to ensure more targeted representation. It requires the Governor to appoint five public members: two representing charitable organizations serving victims of sexual assault, human trafficking, or domestic abuse; two with direct experience supporting victims of those crimes; and one victim themselves. The bill also establishes staggered two-year terms for initial appointments before standard four-year terms begin. This directly affects the committee's composition and ensures members have specific expertise relevant to victim support services.
LB 490 updates Nebraska's Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act to require titles for specific vehicle types. It mandates titles for new all-terrain vehicles, minibikes, and low-speed vehicles sold after 2004 or 2012, and adds new requirements for agricultural equipment (like fertilizer applicators and hay grinders) starting January 1, 2026. The bill also creates an electronic title and lien system, allowing lienholders and dealers to file liens electronically and replacing paper records for title issuance. These changes directly affect owners of these vehicle types, dealers, and lenders holding liens on vehicles.
This bill eliminates numerous state advisory groups, boards, and commissions - including the Climate Assessment Response Committee, Women's Health Initiative Advisory Council, and Palliative Care Act - and removes their funding. It also modifies department responsibilities, such as adjusting the Board of Mental Health Practice and the Department of Health and Human Services. The bill specifically terminates the Whiteclay Public Health Emergency Task Force and streamlines overlapping government structures by repealing obsolete provisions. These changes aim to simplify state agency operations by removing redundant entities and consolidating functions.
Nebraska's LB 371 expands legal protection for individuals whose intimate images are created or altered using AI or digital manipulation without consent. The bill amends Nebraska's Uniform Civil Remedies Act to explicitly include computer-generated or digitally manipulated images under the definition of "intimate image" and "private" images. It creates a legal cause of action for people harmed by the intentional disclosure of such images when they were created without consent and the individual was identifiable. This directly affects anyone whose intimate images are generated or altered via AI without permission, providing them a legal path to seek remedies for unauthorized sharing. The law applies to both existing intimate images and new AI-generated content.
LB 558 creates an Infrastructure Review Task Force to examine Nebraska's highway system and transportation infrastructure. The task force will review current conditions, safety, economic impacts, and potential federal funding, then submit annual reports with recommendations to the Legislature by December 1 each year. This bill directly affects state transportation planning by involving key officials - including the Governor, legislative committee chairs, and the Department of Transportation - and requires them to analyze infrastructure needs and funding opportunities without compensation.
LB 422 amends Nebraska's Real Property Transfer on Death Act to add specific warnings to transfer on death deeds and clarify insurance coverage for beneficiaries. It requires new warnings about inheritance taxes, potential Medicaid liability for beneficiaries, and the risk of property insurance expiring 30 days after the transferor's death if the beneficiary isn't added to the policy. The bill also ensures beneficiaries remain covered under the property's insurance policy until the policy ends, they get new coverage, or 30 days post-death (if premiums are paid). These changes directly affect property owners using transfer on death deeds and their designated beneficiaries. The law aims to prevent unexpected financial risks for beneficiaries by making key legal and insurance implications clear upfront.
LB 513 adjusts the annual salaries for Nebraska's Chief Justice and Supreme Court judges by setting specific amounts effective July 1 each year through 2026. It increases their 2025 salary to $228,431.18, 2026 to $231,857.65, and establishes fixed future amounts. The bill directly affects only the state's highest court judges by legally mandating their compensation levels. It replaces previous salary language with these new figures and takes effect July 1, 2025. The change is purely a salary adjustment with no additional policy provisions.
LB 504 would require large online platforms operating in Nebraska to avoid design features that encourage excessive use by minors under 18. It targets companies with over $25 million in annual revenue that handle data of 50,000+ users or derive 50% of revenue from data sales, prohibiting features like infinite scrolling, push notifications, in-game purchases, and appearance-altering filters when platforms know a user is a minor. The law also bans manipulative "dark pattern" interfaces that subvert user choice, as defined by the Federal Trade Commission. Platforms with fewer than 2% minor users are exempt from these requirements.
LB 513A is a funding bill that allocates specific amounts from the General Fund and Compensation Court Cash Fund to support existing court programs in Nebraska for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. It provides funding for the Supreme Court (Programs 3, 4, 6, 7), Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court (Program 526), and the Tax Equalization and Review Commission (Program 131). The bill specifies maximum allowable expenditures for salaries and per diems for each program across both fiscal years. It directly affects these state courts and commissions by providing operational funding to carry out existing responsibilities outlined in Legislative Bill 513. The bill was approved by the Governor on May 30, 2025, and takes immediate effect.
LB 290 amends Nebraska's Economic Recovery Act to establish new grant rules for business parks in designated areas. It allocates up to $90 million in grants to nonprofit organizations developing business parks within metropolitan cities, specifically in qualified census tracts hit hard by the pandemic. Recipients must hold public input meetings, maintain separate bank accounts for funds, provide 10-year financial plans, and secure support from inland port authorities before receiving funds. The bill prohibits funding for downtown areas near airports and requires projects to serve communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
LB 434 adjusts fees for several fire safety and construction-related permits and licenses. It increases fees for fireworks display permits, fire alarm inspector certifications, fire safety inspections, and fire protection system contractor certificates by adding a $100 charge. It also reduces the fee for late submittal of construction plans from $10 to $5. The bill directly affects businesses and individuals needing these permits, such as fireworks vendors, contractors, and building inspectors. These changes modify specific fee schedules in Nebraska law without altering the underlying requirements.
