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NE LB1108

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Clouse

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the sealed bid threshold for joint entities from $100,000 to $750,000 (for entities with gross revenue under $500 million) or to $1.5 million (for entities with gross revenue of $500 million or more)

  • Establishes the same tiered sealed bid thresholds of $750,000 and $1.5 million for public power districts based on the $500 million gross revenue dividing line

  • Reduces newspaper advertising requirements from "once a week for at least three consecutive weeks" to "once in three issues, not less than seven days between issues" for certain contract notices

  • Applies to contracts for construction, maintenance, purchase of materials, machinery, and apparatus for electric generating facilities, power plants, hydrogen/ethanol systems, and irrigation works

  • Amends sections 13-824.01, 13-824.02, and 70-637 of Nebraska Revised Statutes

Legislative Description

Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 20, 2026

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs1/21/2026

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