LB 50 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to the distribution of the nameplate capacity tax

LB 50 changes how revenue from Nebraska's nameplate capacity tax on renewable energy facilities is distributed. Five percent of the tax revenue will go directly to the community college in the area where the renewable energy facility (like wind or solar farms) is located. The remaining revenue will be distributed to local governments (cities, counties) that would have collected property taxes on the facility if it weren't exempt, calculated based on each government's share of typical property tax revenue. This distribution continues until the facility's equipment is sold or removed, and the tax revenue cannot be redirected to the state General Fund.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed Jun 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Final Reading · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add two new sponsors (Murman and Quick) and updated the reading date to reflect the final reading stage. The substantive policy content regarding nameplate capacity tax distribution remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added two new sponsors to the bill: Murman (District 38) and Quick (District 35)

Updated the legislative stage from initial introduction to final reading

Floor votes · Legislature May 30, 2025

How they voted

452
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
May 30, 2025
N Nonpartisan48
45 Yea 2 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Jun 6, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
executive
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 45-3*-1
legislature
Feb 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Revenue Committee
legislature
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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