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NE LB547
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victor Rountree
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "disabled veteran" for tax exemption purposes by adopting the federal definition in 5 U.S.C. 2108, replacing the current narrow definition requiring loss or amputation of two or more extremities
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Extends motor vehicle tax exemption eligibility to all veterans with VA-recognized service-connected disabilities who received honorable discharges, not just those with multiple limb amputations
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Extends mobile home property tax exemption to the broader category of disabled veterans, also adding "general (under honorable conditions)" as a qualifying discharge characterization
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Maintains existing tax exemptions for blind veterans whose sight deficiency seriously limits their ability to engage in ordinary vocations and activities
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Becomes operative on January 1, 2026 and amends Nebraska Revised Statutes sections 60-3,185, 77-202.23, and 77-202.24
Legislative Description
Redefine disabled veteran for purposes of motor vehicle and property tax exemptions
Last Action
Title printed. Carryover bill
1/7/2026