NE LB145

Director of Agriculture must administer (changed from "may") a grant program through the Noxious Weed and Invasive Plant Species Assistance Fund to assist local control authorities with noxious weed control programs

Annual appropriation intent for vegetation management within stream banks and flood plains doubles from $3 million to $6 million, beginning fiscal year 2025-26

Grants support activities including applied research, innovative control demonstrations, responding to invasive plant infestations, monitoring and surveillance, and educational programs

Eligible grant recipients include weed management entities, local weed control authorities, and natural resources districts, with priority given to river basins subject to interstate compacts or decrees

Game and Parks Commission required to assist grant recipients, with interlocal agreements encouraged for project implementation