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NE LB489

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Brandt

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits private (non-governmental) entities from operating, maintaining, constructing, or acquiring transmission lines carrying more than 700 volts within Nebraska
  • Only public power districts, public power and irrigation districts, municipalities, electric cooperatives, electric membership associations, joint entities under interlocal cooperation acts, and other governmental entities may own or operate such transmission facilities
  • Exempts transmission lines that were operated, maintained, constructed, or acquired within the state prior to the effective date of the act
  • Updates a regulatory citation reference from 15 C.F.R. 7.4 to 15 C.F.R. 791.4 regarding foreign adversary determinations for facilities near military installations
  • Amends section 70-1012 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024

Legislative Description

Prohibit certain entities from operating, maintaining, constructing, or acquiring transmission lines and related facilities

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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