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

LB 542 — Change and eliminate payment provisions for road construction costs relating to utility facilities

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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 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates definitions and changes provisions related to utility facilities in Nebraska's statutes.

  • Section 14-2113

    the natural gas supply and the water supply of the district for domestic, mechanical, public, and fire purposes → the natural gas supply and the water supply of the district

    This change removes the specification of the purposes for which the gas and water supply is managed.

  • Section 39-1304.02

    the purpose of this section: , → For purposes

    This change corrects the introductory phrase to improve clarity.

  • Section 39-1304.02

    Cost includes the term cost of relocation shall include the entire amount paid by a such utility properly attributable to any such alteration, change, moving, or relocation after deducting therefrom any increase in value of the new facility and any salvage value derived from the old facility; . → the term cost of relocation shall include the entire amount paid by a utility properly attributable to any such alteration, change, moving, or relocation after deducting any increase in value of the new facility and any salvage value derived from the old facility.

    This change clarifies the definition of 'cost' for relocation without altering its meaning.

  • Section 39-1304.02

    to accomplish such alteration, change, moving, or relocation of a utility facility located in, over, along, or under any highway which at any time was on or designated as a part of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways but has been removed for any reason shall not be paid by the state on or after July 1, 1993, and the total amount paid from May 5, 1983, until July 1, 1993, including any federal-aid funds, shall not exceed five million dollars.

    This change removes outdated payment terms related to utility facility relocations that are no longer applicable.

  • Section 39-1304.02

    of the state highway system; or → of the state highway system;

    This change removes the unnecessary conjunction 'or' at the end of the list.

  • Section 39-1304.02

    Utility facility includes: → Utility facility means:

    This change adjusts the terminology for definition clarity.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Notice of hearing for February 24, 2025

  4. Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

  5. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 542?
LB 542 is sponsored by Robert Dover.
What is the current status of LB 542?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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