LB 719 — Redefine a term under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act
Last action — Approved by Governor on February 25, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on February 25, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
31 added · 37 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill LB 719 updates the definition of "Project" under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act. Key changes include detailing the types of expenses that can be covered, such as costs for utilities and infrastructure improvements that benefit a business park, even if the property isn’t owned by the applicant. These amendments aim to clarify what costs can be funded, which is important for ensuring effective development of industrial areas, potentially boosting local economies and job creation in Nebraska.
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Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 07,AN 2026ACT Committee:relating to the Nebraska Rural Projects Act;
Banking, Commerce and Insurance A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Rural Projects Act;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB719 LB719 2026 Section 1.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on February 25, 2026
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Dispensing of reading at large approved
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026
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Placed on Final Reading
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Kauth FA348 withdrawn
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1752 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File with AM1752
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Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1752 filed
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Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
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Notice of hearing for January 20, 2026
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Kauth FA348 filed
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Mike Jacobson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| Fred Meyer | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Glen Meyer | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 0% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 719?
- LB 719 is sponsored by Mike Jacobson.
- What is the current status of LB 719?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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