LEGISLATIVE BULLETIN LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA MUNICIPALITIES 109th Legislature, Second Session
February 20, 2026 - Bulletin 7
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MUNICIPALITIES Stories inside: • LB 1219: Revenue Committee advanced bill to General File to limit the total amount of property taxes that may be levied by any political subdivision to 2% plus the political subdivision’s “real growth percentage”; Sen. von Gillern, Chair of the Revenue Committee, told the League and NACO that LB 1219 is a “starting point” for negotiations to have a cap that is “firmer than LB 34” (passed in the 2024 Special Session and then amended by LB 647 in the 2025 session to make it workable). • LB 988: Tax increment financing bill strongly opposed at public hearing • LB 935: League bill to deter frivolous lawsuits gets priority designation • LB 1171: Hearing held on bill to require municipalities to pay sewer back up claims within 90 days • LB 797: League bidding bill advances to Select File • LB 798: League bill advanced to Select File to amend laws governing planning commissions in cities of the second class and villages as well as the election of city council members in cities of the second class • LR 312CA: Hearing held on proposed constitutional amendment to allow cities and villages to have more flexibility with tax increment financing projects • Priority Bills: Senators, Committees, Speaker Arch designate “Priority Bills”