Nebraska’s public power utilities could not use eminent domain to acquire privately owned power plants built to serve certain large-scale electricity users under a bill advanced from general file March 18.
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A proposed regulatory framework for privately developed battery energy storage facilities advanced to select file March 12 after it was amended to include three other energy-related measures.
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A bill updating Nebraska’s Game Law advanced to the final round of debate March 6 after it was amended to allow the state Game and Parks Commission to issue resident landowner limited permits to hunt mountain lions and award turkey permits via a draw.
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Certain Nebraska cities and villages may make tax-exempt natural gas sales to industrial-scale users under a measure approved by lawmakers Feb. 27.
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Voters could amend the state constitution to ensure that funds dedicated to conserving the state’s natural resources are used exclusively for that purpose under a measure heard Feb. 19 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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An environmental agency cleanup measure advanced from general file Feb. 19 after lawmakers amended it to include several other bills related to natural resources.
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A bill that would allow certain Nebraska cities to contract with large-scale natural gas users advanced to the final round of debate Feb. 12 after lawmakers narrowed its scope.
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A bill updating several provisions related to the state Game and Parks Commission received first-round approval from lawmakers Feb. 11 after it was amended to remove a proposed penalty for wildlife trafficking.
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A bill intended to help policymakers better understand the use of prescribed burning in Nebraska advanced from general file Feb. 11.
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Nebraska’s public power utilities could not use eminent domain to acquire privately owned power plants built to serve certain large-scale electricity users under a bill heard Feb. 5 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Certain Nebraska cities could contract with large-scale natural gas users to their mutual benefit under a bill advanced from general file Jan. 29.
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The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Jan. 28 on a measure intended to protect the property rights of Nebraskans from companies seeking to build carbon dioxide pipelines.
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Livestock producers would pay for a greater share of their state environmental oversight costs under a bill heard by the Natural Resources Committee Jan. 21.
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The state no longer would set minimum safety requirements for public swimming pools under a bill heard Jan. 21 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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The Natural Resources Committee this session advanced measures that created a battery recycling program, raised the cap on state park entry fees and merged two state agencies tasked with managing Nebraska’s water resources.
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