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NE LB43

Bill

Status

Passed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barry DeKay

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Redefines "military installation" to specifically mean U.S. Air Force ballistic missile silos and bases as described in federal regulations (31 C.F.R. 802.211 and 802.227), rather than the previous broader definition of any military base with fixed-wing aircraft or strategic weapons

  • Adds new definitions for "electronic-related" equipment and "foreign adversary" (as determined under 15 C.F.R. 791.4) to clarify what components are restricted near military installations

  • Requires electric suppliers building generation facilities or transmission lines within 10 miles of military installations to certify that equipment contains no electronic-related components manufactured by foreign adversaries, with exemptions for suppliers complying with North American Electric Reliability Corporation critical infrastructure protection requirements

  • Allows the Nebraska Power Review Board to grant exceptions permitting use of foreign adversary-manufactured components if no reasonable alternative exists and not using them would cause greater harm to the state

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon approval by the Governor on February 25, 2025

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to notice and certification requirements for electric generation facilities, transmission lines, and privately developed renewable energy generation facilities located near military installations

Last Action

Provisions/portions of LB35 amended into LB43 by AM215

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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