Planning Commission Reform and Ward-Based Council Elections for Second Class Cities and Villages
Summary
Nebraska Legislature passed LB798 (49-0-0) amending provisions for planning commission composition in second class cities and villages. The bill also authorizes second class cities to elect council members by ward. The Urban Affairs Committee sponsored the legislation through the 109th Legislature.
What changed
LB798 modifies Nebraska law regarding planning commissions in cities of the second class and villages, changing how commissions are composed. The bill also establishes a new mechanism for second class cities to elect council members by ward rather than at-large.
Affected parties include second class cities and villages in Nebraska that maintain planning commissions, as well as municipal voters in these jurisdictions who may see changes to how council members are elected. The bill does not impose compliance obligations on private businesses but restructures local government electoral processes.
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ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB798 Passed LB798 LB Passed 2026-03-06
Change provisions relating to the composition of the planning commission of a city of the second class or village and allow a city of the second class to elect council members by ward
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Urban Affairs Committee
Action History
2026-04-09 L Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 2026-04-09 L Dispensing of reading at large approved 2026-03-17 L Placed on Final Reading 2026-03-06 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-03-06 L Kauth FA427 withdrawn 2026-02-26 L Placed on Select File 2026-02-19 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-02-12 L Placed on General File 2026-01-13 L Notice of hearing for January 20, 2026 2026-01-09 L Referred to Urban Affairs Committee 2026-01-08 L Kauth FA427 filed 2026-01-07 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-02-19 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 33 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 Yea: 49 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-09 L Urban Affairs
Amendments
2026-01-08 Kauth FA427
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-07 Introduced 2026-03-17 Enrolled 2026-03-17 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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