Urban Affairs

Session Review 2020 Urban Affairs

September 4, 2020October 14, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB866 LB1155 LB424 LB1021 LB1003 LB795 LB799 LB801 LB821 LB885 LB957 LB984 LB993 LB870 LB1222

Proposals to address blighted property, affordable housing needs and municipal law were among the topics taken up by the Legislature this session.

Urban Affairs

Affordable housing bill passed

August 13, 2020August 14, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB866 LB794 LB1155

A bill intended to increase the availability of certain types of housing passed Aug. 13.

Urban Affairs

Tax-increment financing changes adopted

August 13, 2020 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB1021

A bill intended to make certain redevelopment projects easier passed Aug. 13.

Urban Affairs

Land bank options expanded

August 11, 2020August 16, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Quick, LB424

A bill that broadens the potential use of land banks in Nebraska passed Aug. 11.

Urban Affairs

Affordable housing bill amended, advanced

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB866 LB794 LB1155

A bill that seeks to increase the availability of certain types of housing was expanded and advanced to final reading Aug. 11.

Urban Affairs

Tax-increment financing changes amended, advanced

August 4, 2020August 7, 2020 admin Sen. Mike Groene, LB1021

A bill intended to make certain redevelopment projects easier advanced from general file Aug. 4.

Urban Affairs

Affordable housing bill advanced

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB866 LB794

A bill that would expand availability of certain types of housing advanced to select file Aug. 3 after discussion spanning several days.

Urban Affairs

Police oversight boards considered

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1222

The Urban Affairs Committee heard testimony July 31 on a bill that would require certain Nebraska cities to establish citizen police oversight boards.

Urban Affairs

Omnibus municipal bill passed

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1003 LB795 LB799 LB801 LB821 LB885 LB957 LB984 LB993

Senators gave final approval July 31 to a bill that makes several changes to state law governing cities and villages.

Urban Affairs

Land bank bill narrowed, advanced

July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Quick, LB424

A bill that would expand the potential use of land banks in Nebraska advanced from select file July 30.

Urban Affairs

Lawmakers vote to allow introduction of police oversight bill

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 admin Sen. Justin Wayne, LB1222

Senators voted to suspend the Legislature’s rules July 23 to permit introduction of a new bill.

Urban Affairs

Revived land bank bill advances

July 21, 2020July 24, 2020 admin Sen. Dan Quick, LB424

A bill that would expand the use of land banks advanced from general file July 21.

Urban Affairs

Municipal omnibus bill clears first round

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB1003 LB795 LB799 LB801 LB821 LB885 LB957 LB984 LB993

A bill to give certain Nebraska towns more flexibility in responding to catastrophic flooding was amended to become an omnibus municipal bill and advanced from general file March 11.