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LB 286 — Change provisions relating to application deadlines under the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act and the Nebraska Rural Projects Act
Last action — Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on March 17, 2025.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
117 added · 126 removedPlain-language change summary
The key change in Bill LB 286 is the establishment of a new application deadline for the Nebraska Innovation Hub Act, which has been set to December 31, 2025. This amendment also adjusts the application deadline under the Nebraska Rural Projects Act. By extending these deadlines, the bill aims to give organizations more time to apply and secure funding, promoting economic development in Nebraska. This change is significant as it encourages innovation and collaboration among local entities, potentially leading to growth and job creation in the area.
LB286 LB286 2025 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA286 ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor FIRSTMarch SESSION17, LEGISLATIVE2025 BILL 286 FINAL READING Introduced by UCavanaugh,Urban J.,Affairs 9;Committee:
McKinney, 11, Chairperson;
Cavanaugh, J., 9;
Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 15,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to economic development;
Urban Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to economic development;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB286 LB286 2025 Section 1.
(l) Evaluation procedures that will be used to measure the level of -2- LB286 LB286 2025 achievement for each stated goal;
(2) The department shall establish a weighted scoring system to evaluate applications for iHub designations with priority given to start-start-up up nonprofits and inland port authorities expressing new and innovative ideas.
(5) An iHub area may overlap with another iHub area if there is a clear distinction between the industry focus areas of the iHubs involved, -3- LB286 LB286 2025 except that no iHub located within a city of the metropolitan class shall be located within three miles of another iHub.
-1- LB286 LB286 2025 (6) The department shall set guidelines for approval, designation, operation, and reporting of iHubs.
-4- LB286 LB286 2025 The director shall collect all application fees and shall remit the fees to the State Treasurer for credit to the Nebraska Rural Projects Fund.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on March 13, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File
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Notice of hearing for January 28, 2025
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Referred to Urban Affairs Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Urban Affairs Committee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Urban Affairs Committee
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 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | 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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Yea |
| 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)
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