Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 399 — Change provisions relating to property tax rates and qualifications for certain distributions under the Mutual Finance Assistance Act

Last action — Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025

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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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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on May 21, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill LB 399 clarifies and updates how property tax rates are set by mutual finance organizations in Nebraska. Specifically, it specifies that these organizations must agree on a maximum property tax rate, which all members must adhere to in order to ensure fair funding for their joint operations. This change is important because it promotes transparency and consistency in property tax levies, helping municipalities work together more effectively while providing clear rules for funding.

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LB399 LB399 2025 LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST SESSION LEGISLATIVE BILL 399 FINAL READING   Introduced by Wordekemper, 15.
LB399 LB399 2025 LEGISLATIVE BILL 399 Approved by the Governor May 20, 2025   Introduced by Wordekemper, 15.
Read first time January 17, 2025 Committee:
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Mutual Finance Assistance Act;
Revenue A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Mutual Finance Assistance Act;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB399 LB399 2025 Section 1.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
35-1205 (1) Any rural or suburban fire protection district which contains within its boundaries (a) an assumed population of thirty thousand or more or (b) at least sixty eighty percent of the assumed population of any one county which is contained in whole or in part within the district residing outside the city limits of any city of the first, primary, or metropolitan class in such county shall receive a -2- LB399 LB399 2025 distribution from the Mutual Finance Assistance Fund pursuant to section 35-1206.
35-1205 (1) Any rural or suburban fire protection district which contains within its boundaries (a) an assumed population of thirty thousand or more or (b) at least sixty eighty percent of the assumed population of any one county which is contained in whole or in part within the district residing outside the city limits of any city of the first, primary, or metropolitan class in such county shall receive a distribution from the Mutual Finance Assistance Fund pursuant to section 35-1206.
(b) The assumed county population residing outside the city limits of any city of the first, primary, or metropolitan class equals (i) the most recent estimated county population as determined based on the most recent estimates of the United States Bureau of the Census for counties minus (ii) the most recent estimated population of all cities of the first, primary, or metropolitan class in the county as certified pursuant -3- LB399 LB399 2025 to section 77-3,119;
(b) The assumed county population residing outside the city limits of any city of the first, primary, or metropolitan class equals (i) the most recent estimated county population as determined based on the most recent estimates of the United States Bureau of the Census for counties minus (ii) the most recent estimated population of all cities of the first, primary, or metropolitan class in the county as certified pursuant to section 77-3,119;
and (d) If the district or mutual finance organization is located in more than one county and the district or mutual finance organization meets the threshold in subsection (1) or (2) of this section in only one county, the district or mutual finance organization shall qualify for assistance under this section.
and (d) If the district or mutual finance organization is located in more than one county and the district or mutual finance organization meets the threshold -1- LB399 LB399 2025 in subsection (1) or (2) of this section in only one county, the district or mutual finance organization shall qualify for assistance under this section.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on May 20, 2025

  2. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

  3. President/Speaker signed

  4. Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025

  5. Placed on Final Reading

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  7. Placed on Select File

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  9. Speaker priority bill

  10. Placed on General File

  11. Notice of hearing for February 20, 2025

  12. Referred to Revenue Committee

  13. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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Votes

Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 — Yea
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 — 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 — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 360013
Total 360013
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Meyer — Yea
McKeon — Not Voting
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Not Voting
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Not Voting
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Not Voting
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 — Not Voting
Rita Sanders — Not Voting
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Not Voting
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Not Voting
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting

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Subjects

taxation finance
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LB 399 is sponsored by Dave Wordekemper.
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