Session Review: Urban Affairs
Lawmakers established inland port authorities, implemented provisions of an economic development-related constitutional amendment, updated annexation law and created a registry for home inspectors.
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Sen. Justin Wayne
Urban redevelopment tax incentives created
Businesses that invest in urban areas with high poverty and unemployment rates may qualify for tax incentives under a bill approved by the Legislature May 20.
Read moreResidential water tax eliminated
Residential water service in Nebraska will no longer be taxed under a bill passed May 20.
Read moreInland port authorities authorized
A bill intended to spur commercial economic development passed final reading May 19.
Read moreStudent discipline tracking system approved
Nebraska will track and report individual student discipline data under a proposal given final approval April 29.
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Bill to eliminate residential water tax advanced
Home water service in Nebraska would become less expensive under a bill advanced from general file April 26.
Read moreBare-knuckle boxing, kickboxing regulation approved
Fight fans in Nebraska have more viewing options following passage of a bill April 12.
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Student discipline tracking system clears first round
Nebraska would track and report individual student discipline data under a proposal advanced from the first round of debate March 29.
Read moreBare-knuckle boxing, kickboxing bill advances
Expanded fight options took a step closer to authorization in Nebraska when a bill that would regulate two new sports advanced from general file March 29.
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Inland port authority bill clears first round
A bill intended to spur commercial economic development advanced from general file March 24.
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Urban redevelopment tax incentives clear first round
Businesses that locate or expand in urban areas with high poverty and unemployment rates could receive tax incentives under a proposal advanced from the first round of debate March 23.
Read moreExtended TIF repayment approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 11 that implements the provisions of a constitutional amendment approved by Nebraska voters in 2020.
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Holidays recognizing Juneteenth, Malcolm X proposed
June 19 and Malcolm X’s birthday would each become new state holidays under bills considered March 3 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
Read moreTax exemption for residential water service considered
The Revenue Committee heard testimony Feb. 24 a proposal that would exempt residential water service from state sales and use tax.
Read moreBill would eliminate waiting period on voting rights
Nebraskans who have been convicted of a felony would have their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence or probation under a bill considered Feb. 23 by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Current law requires a two-year waiting period.
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