LB 647 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and the Adoption Tax Credit Act and change provisions relating to budget limitations, property tax request authority, municipal occupation taxes, real property assessments, the Property Tax Request Act, income tax credits, taxation of business entities, the School District Property Tax Relief Act, and the Nebraska educational savings plan trust

LB 647 creates two new tax programs and modifies multiple tax codes. It establishes a property tax exemption for landowners who grant permanent public access rights for recreational trails (like walking or biking paths), provided the easement connects to existing trails and is held by eligible entities like cities or accredited nonprofits. It also creates a 10% refundable state tax credit for Nebraska taxpayers who qualify for the federal adoption credit, effective for 2026 tax years. The bill further updates property tax calculation rules, municipal tax provisions, school district relief funding, and education savings plan eligibility without creating new major programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jun 6, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER70 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended by the Enrollment and Review committee to significantly expand its scope from solely property tax net book value calculations to include a comprehensive list of additional tax-related statutes covering recreational trails, adoption credits, budget limitations, and various other tax provisions. The amendments also reorganized the operative dates for different sections of the bill and corrected terminology throughout the document.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a single property tax provision to include multiple additional tax statutes and related provisions across various tax areas.
SCOPE

Added numerous new statutes to the bill including sections related to recreational trail easements, adoption tax credits, property tax growth limitations, municipal occupation taxes, and various other tax provisions.

TIMELINE

Changed operative dates for different sections of the act, with some sections now becoming effective on October 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, or three calendar months after legislative session adjournment.

DEFINITION

Corrected terminology throughout the document by striking the word 'higher' in multiple locations and updating the bill's introductory language to reflect the expanded scope.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section 54 that consolidates and reorganizes operative dates for various sections of the act based on their subject matter.

Floor votes · Legislature Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

420
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 49
Apr 29, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
42 Yea 7
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
57
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
7
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB709 amended into LB647 by AM1202
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB628 amended into LB647 by AM1202
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB566 amended into LB647 by AM1107
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB401 amended into LB647 by AM1202
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB314 amended into LB647 by AM1360
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB242 amended into LB647 by AM1202
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB131 amended into LB647 by AM1203
legislature
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 with Emergency Clause 35-13*-1
legislature
May 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Sanders AM1360 adopted
legislature
May 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER70 adopted
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Revenue AM1202 adopted
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Quick AM1107 adopted
legislature
Apr 29, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Revenue AM1203 adopted
legislature
Apr 16, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM994
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Revenue Committee
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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