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

LB 840 — Provide requirements for multifamily housing projects under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act

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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 08, 2026. 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

Where this bill stands today.

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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This bill amends the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act to establish accessibility requirements for multifamily housing projects seeking assistance.

  • 58-701

    (1) For purposes of this section: (a) Accessible has the same meaning as in 24 C.F.R. 8.3, as such regulation existed on January 1, 2026; and (b) Multifamily housing project means a project involving the construction of one or more residential structures that, as a whole, contain five or more dwelling units. (2) Beginning on the effective date of this act, the Department of Economic Development shall not approve a multifamily housing project for assistance from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund unless: (a) At least twenty percent of the dwelling units included in the project will be accessible for persons with mobility impairments; and (b) At least ten percent of the dwelling units included in the project will be accessible for persons with hearing or vision impairments.

    Establishes specific accessibility requirements for multifamily housing projects to qualify for funding.

  • 58-701

    58-701 Sections 58-701 to 58-712 and section 2 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act. → 58-701 Sections 58-701 to 58-712 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act.

    Removes the reference to section 2 from the citation of the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act.

  • Original section 58-701, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is repealed.

    Repeals the original section defining the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Placed on General File with AM1925

  3. Urban Affairs AM1925 filed

  4. Notice of hearing for January 27, 2026

  5. Referred to Urban Affairs Committee

  6. Kauth FA480 filed

  7. 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)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 840?
LB 840 is sponsored by Victor Rountree.
What is the current status of LB 840?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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