Nebraska LB1108: Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts

What the bill says

A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the public entities; to amend sections 13-824.01 and 13-824.02, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 70-637, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for certain entities; and to repeal the original sections.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the public entities; to amend sections 13-824.01 and 13-824.02, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 70-637, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for certain entities; and to repeal the original sections. Section 1. Section 13-824.01, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 13-824.01 (1) A joint entity shall cause estimates of the costs to be made by some competent engineer or engineers before the joint entity enters into any contract for the construction, management, ownership, maintenance, servicing, or purchase of an electric generating facility and related facilities. (2) If the estimated cost exceeds the sum of seven one hundred fifty thousand dollars, for those joint entities with a gross revenue of less than five hundred million dollars, or one million five hundred thousand dollars, for those joint entities with a gross revenue of five hundred million dollars or more, no such contract shall be entered into without advertising for sealed bids. (3)(a) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section and sections 13-824.02 and 13-824.03 relating to sealed bids shall not apply to contracts entered into by a joint entity in the exercise of its rights and powers relating to radioactive material or the energy therefrom, any …

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Sponsors

• Stanley Clouse (NP, 37) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
2. April 10, 2026: Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
3. April 10, 2026: President/Speaker signed
4. April 9, 2026: Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
5. April 9, 2026: Dispensing of reading at large approved
6. April 7, 2026: Placed on Final Reading
7. April 2, 2026: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
8. April 2, 2026: Kauth FA767 withdrawn
9. March 31, 2026: Placed on Select File
10. March 30, 2026: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

Votes

• Final Reading (April 9, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (March 30, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LB1108?

LB1108 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for joint entities and public power districts.

What does LB1108 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the public entities; to amend sections 13-824.01 and 13-824.02, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 70-637, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to change provisions related to contracts entered into by and bidding requirements and exceptions for certain entities; and to repeal the original sections.

What is the status of LB1108?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored LB1108?

Stanley Clouse (NP, 37).

Where is the official record for LB1108?

On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62931