LB839 - Nebraska Housing Reporting Requirements
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Summary
Nebraska LB839 has passed both chambers and reached enrolled status as of April 7, 2026. The bill establishes new reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act and creates requirements for projects under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Victor Rountree and advanced through multiple committee and floor amendments before reaching enrollment.
What changed
LB839 establishes new housing reporting requirements for projects under Nebraska's Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act and Nebraska Affordable Housing Act. The bill progressed through the Urban Affairs Committee with amendment AM1865 adopted February 24, 2026, followed by multiple floor amendments (FA1134, FA1135, FA1136, FA1139, FA1133) adopted March 31, 2026. The legislation was enrolled April 7, 2026, after passing with varying vote counts across floor amendments.\n\nHousing developers and municipalities undertaking density or affordable housing projects in Nebraska should prepare for new reporting obligations once the bill becomes law. The bill's specific compliance requirements and effective dates will be determined upon gubernatorial action. Legal and compliance teams should continue tracking LB839's progression to final enactment.
What to do next
- Monitor for governor signature and effective date
- Review new housing reporting requirements under Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act
- Assess compliance obligations under Nebraska Affordable Housing Act requirements
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB839 Enrolled LB839 LB Enrolled 2026-03-31
Change reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act and provide requirements for projects under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Victor Rountree (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-07 L Enrollment and Review ST78 recorded 2026-04-07 L Enrollment and Review ST78 filed 2026-04-07 L Placed on Final Reading with ST78 2026-03-31 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1136 adopted 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1135 adopted 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1134 adopted 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1139 adopted 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1139 to FA1134 filed 2026-03-31 L Dover FA1133 adopted 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1134 pending 2026-03-31 L Dover FA1133 pending 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1136 filed 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1135 filed 2026-03-31 L Rountree FA1134 filed 2026-03-31 L Rountree AM2471 divided 2026-03-31 L Dover FA1133 to AM2471 filed 2026-03-31 L Kauth FA479 withdrawn 2026-03-23 L Rountree AM2471 filed 2026-03-03 L Placed on Select File 2026-02-24 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-02-24 L Urban Affairs AM1865 adopted 2026-02-24 L Urban Affairs AM1865 pending 2026-02-17 L Urban Affairs AM1865 filed 2026-02-17 L Placed on General File with AM1865 2026-02-11 L Rountree priority bill 2026-01-20 L Notice of hearing for January 27, 2026 2026-01-12 L Referred to Urban Affairs Committee 2026-01-09 L Kauth FA479 filed 2026-01-08 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-02-24 Urban Affairs AM1865 adopted Yea: 27 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 29 Nay: 1 2026-03-31 Dover FA1133 adopted Yea: 28 Nay: 10 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1139 adopted Yea: 27 Nay: 9 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1134 adopted Yea: 31 Nay: 6 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1135 adopted Yea: 36 Nay: 1 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1136 adopted Yea: 35 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-12 L Urban Affairs
Amendments
2026-01-09 Kauth FA479 2026-02-17 Urban Affairs AM1865 2026-03-23 Rountree AM2471 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1134 2026-03-31 Dover FA1133 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1137 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1135 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1136 2026-03-31 Rountree FA1139 2026-04-07 Enrollment and Review ST78
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2026-01-08 Introduced 2026-04-07 Enrolled 2026-04-07 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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