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NE LB1255

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eliot Bostar

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits all public power suppliers in Nebraska from exercising eminent domain authority beginning on the effective date of the act

  • Defines "public power supplier" to include public power districts, municipal electric utilities, and any other government entity providing electric service

  • Amends Section 70-670 to add an exception barring districts organized under Chapter 70, article 6 from using eminent domain powers after the act takes effect

  • Removes the provision in Section 70-1409 that granted joint public power authorities the same eminent domain powers as public power districts

  • Introduced by Senators Prokop (District 27) and Bostar (District 29); first read January 21, 2026

Legislative Description

Prohibit public power suppliers from exercising the power of eminent domain

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 26, 2026

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2026

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