Session Review: Urban Affairs
Senators authorized creation of a new regional transit authority, addressed blighted properties, updated building codes and approved a constitutional amendment ballot question this session.
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Senators override veto; regional public transit approved
Lawmakers successfully overrode a veto May 31 of a bill that adopts the Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Act.
Read moreRegional public transit bill approved
A bill designed to expand mass transit in eastern Nebraska passed final reading May 24.
Read moreStatewide building code adopted
A bill making the state’s building code the default code for municipalities passed May 13.
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Cloture attempt on land bank bill fails
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks did not advance from general file May 9 after a motion to end debate failed.
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Regional public transit bill advances
A bill designed to expand mass transit in eastern Nebraska advanced to select file May 9.
Read moreRadon mitigation bill approved
Lawmakers passed a bill May 2 that requires the state’s building code to adopt standards for radon-resistant construction for new houses and commercial, educational and medical structures.
Read moreStatewide occupation tax reporting requirement approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 29 that requires all Nebraska cities to report the impact of occupation taxes.
Read moreClean energy economic development changes adopted
Lawmakers passed a bill April 26 that makes changes to the Nebraska Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, commonly known as PACE.
Read moreStatewide building code advances
A bill to make the state’s building code the default code for municipalities advanced to select file April 23.
Read moreBallot measure for TIF repayment extension approved
A proposal that could extend the maximum length of time to repay tax-increment financing indebtedness in certain cases was given final approval April 18.
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Land bank expansion stalls
A bill that would allow municipalities throughout Nebraska to create or join land banks stalled on general file April 17.
Read morePreference for opportunity zones approved
Senators passed a bill April 18 designed to rejuvenate economically disadvantaged areas.
Read moreBuilding code updated
A bill updating Nebraska’s building code was given final approval April 11.
Read moreClean energy economic development changes advanced
A bill that would make changes to the Nebraska Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, commonly known as PACE, advanced from general file April 8.
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