LB 126 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to redemption of bonds of political subdivisions

LB 126 modifies Nebraska's rules for redeeming local government bonds. It allows counties, cities, school districts, and other local entities to redeem bonds after five years from issuance (instead of requiring specific redemption terms), with exceptions for public power districts, large revenue bonds, university bonds, and certain districts. The bill also adjusts call premiums: most entities may pay up to 4% of par value for early redemption, while Chapter 31/39 districts may pay up to 2%. These changes apply to bonds issued after September 7, 1947, affecting how local governments manage debt repayment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Feb 26, 2025
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Floor votes · Legislature Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Feb 21, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
48 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
executive
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
legislature
Jan 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Rick Holdcroft
Rick Holdcroft
NNonpartisan
NE
36