Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1186: Adopt the Affordable American Energy and Jobs Act and change distribution provisions relating to the nameplate capacity tax
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
AM1875 AM1875 LB1186 LB1186 QNC - 01/29/2026 QNC - 01/29/2026 AMENDMENTS TO LB1186 Introduced by Cavanaugh, J., 9. 1. On page 2, line 15, after "not" insert "use water or". 2. On page 3, strike beginning with "Before" in line 7 through the period in line 16 and insert "Privately developed affordable American energy facilities shall be subject to section 70-1014.02 and eligible for the exemption provided therein.". 3. On page 4, strike lines 6 through 23 and insert the following new subdivisions: "(a) Provisions which protect the fundamental American right of landowners to use their property for lawful purposes as they see fit; (b) Appropriate setbacks for different types of affordable American energy facilities which promote the development of such facilities; (c) Appropriate notices to neighboring residents and property owners; (d) Criteria for protecting wildlife habitat areas, bird migration corridors, native prairies, or other environmentally sensitive areas; (e) Criteria for protecting culturally sensitive areas; (f) Criteria for protecting prime agricultural lands; (g) Guidelines for community benefit agreements or other guidelines which maximize job creation, with an emphasis on job creation for Nebraska residents and union members, and economic benefit to local communities and the state; (h) Consideration of benefits to public power districts and their customers; (i) Other criteria which enable local officials to respond to valid issues and …
Sponsors
- John Cavanaugh (NP, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Cavanaugh, J. AM1875 filed
- : Notice of hearing for February 19, 2026
- : Dungan name added
- : Referred to Revenue Committee
- : Kauth FA846 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB1186?
- LB1186 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Adopt the Affordable American Energy and Jobs Act and change distribution provisions relating to the nameplate capacity tax.
- What is the status of LB1186?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB1186?
- John Cavanaugh (NP, 9).
- Where is the official record for LB1186?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63647
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