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

LB 409 — Change provisions relating to the membership of the Nebraska Power Review Board

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 17, 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

Where this bill stands today.

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 changes the membership requirements of the Nebraska Power Review Board to include a licensed journeyman electrician and modifies existing provisions regarding board composition.

  • Section 70-1003

    three additional persons until, after the effective date of this act, one such person appointed pursuant to this subdivision (1)(a)(iii) vacates his or her position or his or her term expires, whichever occurs first, at which time the board shall consist of the members provided pursuant to subdivision (b) of this subsection. → three additional persons.

    Removes the temporary composition rules and establishes a permanent five-member board structure.

  • Section 70-1003

    at least one licensed journeyman electrician who shall be affiliated with a nonprofit labor organization for electrical workers holding a certificate of exemption under section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code and shall be selected from a list of licensed journeyman electricians recommended by such organization, → at least one licensed journeyman electrician who shall be affiliated with a nonprofit labor organization for electrical workers holding a certificate of exemption under section 501(c)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code and shall be selected from a list of licensed journeyman electricians recommended by such organization, and

    Adds requirements for the inclusion of a licensed journeyman electrician in the board's membership.

  • Section 70-1003

    The chairperson and a vice-chairperson → from their members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson.

    Clarifies the process for electing the chairperson and vice-chairperson from the board members.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Spivey name added

  3. Title printed. Carryover bill

  4. Notice of hearing for February 20, 2025

  5. Referred to Natural Resources Committee

  6. 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 409?
LB 409 is sponsored by John Cavanaugh and Ashlei Spivey.
What is the current status of LB 409?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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