Change requirements for public lettings and biddings and provide an exception for the Department of Natural Resources under the State Procurement Act
LB 180 amends Nebraska's State Procurement Act to create a specific exception for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) contracts related to water infrastructure projects. This change exempts DNR water project contracts from standard competitive bidding requirements outlined in sections 73-807, 73-815, and 73-816. The bill adds "Department of Natural Resources contracts for all water infrastructure projects" as a listed exception under Section 73-813(2)(r). This directly affects the DNR, allowing it to bypass typical procurement processes for water-related projects without needing a written rationale. The change harmonizes existing procurement rules by formally codifying this exception.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Mar 12, 2025
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Enrollment and Review ER5
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MINOR
The bill was amended during the Enrollment and Review process to clarify its purpose and adjust its scope. The primary change involves modifying the description of what the bill does, specifically to better align the language regarding public lettings and bidding requirements with the State Procurement Act. Additionally, a new sponsor was added to the bill header.
Scope change
The bill's scope was clarified to explicitly mention changing requirements relating to public lettings and biddings under the State Procurement Act, making the legislative intent more precise.
REQUIREMENT
The bill's purpose statement was updated to clarify that it changes requirements relating to public lettings and biddings under the State Procurement Act.
TECHNICAL
A new sponsor, Guereca, was added to the bill header during the Enrollment and Review process.
Floor votes · Legislature Mar 6, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 6, 2025
N
Nonpartisan49
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER5 adopted
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stan Clouse
NNonpartisan
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