Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 547 — Redefine disabled veteran for purposes of motor vehicle and property tax exemptions

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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 is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies tax exemptions for motor vehicles and mobile homes owned by disabled veterans and blind veterans in Nebraska.

  • 60-3,185

    One motor vehicle owned and used for his or her personal transportation by a disabled veteran or blind veteran of the United States Armed Forces as defined in section 77-202.23 whose disability or blindness is recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who was discharged or otherwise separated with a characterization of honorable if an application for the exemption has been approved under subsection (1) of section 60-3,189; → One motor vehicle owned and used for personal transportation by a disabled veteran or blind veteran of the United States Armed Forces as defined in section 77-202.23 whose disability or blindness is recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and who was discharged or otherwise separated with a characterization of honorable if an application for the exemption has been approved under subsection (1) of section 60-3,189;

    The inclusion of 'personal transportation' makes the exemption more specific.

  • 77-202.23

    Disabled veteran has the same meaning as in 5 U.S.C. 2108, as such section existed on January 1, 2025 person shall mean a veteran who has lost the use of or has undergone amputation of two or more extremities or has undergone amputation of one or more extremities and has lost the use of one or more extremities; → Disabled veteran has the same meaning as in 5 U.S.C. 2108, as such section existed on January 1, 2025 and means a veteran who has lost the use of or has undergone amputation of two or more extremities or has undergone amputation of one or more extremities and has lost the use of one or more extremities;

    Clarifies the definition of 'disabled veteran' for exemption purposes.

  • 77-202.23

    Blind veteran means shall mean a veteran whose sight is so defective as to seriously limit such veteran's his ability to engage in the ordinary vocations and activities of life. → Blind veteran means a veteran whose sight is so defective as to seriously limit such veteran's ability to engage in the ordinary vocations and activities of life.

    Corrects grammatical issues in the definition of 'blind veteran'.

  • 77-202.24

    A mobile home shall be exempt from taxation if it is owned and occupied by a disabled veteran or blind veteran of the United States Armed Forces whose disability or blindness is recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as service connected and who was discharged or otherwise separated with a characterization of honorable or general (under honorable conditions). → A mobile home shall be exempt from taxation if it is owned and occupied by a disabled veteran or blind veteran of the United States Armed Forces whose disability or blindness is recognized by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as service-connected and who was discharged or otherwise separated with a characterization of honorable or general (under honorable conditions).

    Clarifies the exemption language for mobile homes owned by veterans.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Provisions/portions of LB547 amended into LB650 by AM923

  4. Notice of hearing for March 14, 2025

  5. Conrad name added

  6. Referred to Revenue Committee

  7. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (47)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 547?
LB 547 is sponsored by Victor Rountree and Danielle Conrad.
What is the current status of LB 547?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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