LB 69 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to the Commission on African American Affairs

LB 69 amends Nebraska's Commission on African American Affairs to clarify its structure and responsibilities. The bill requires the 14-member commission to include specific representation (an immigrant/new American and a young professional aged 18-25) and limits members to two four-year terms. It mandates the commission to coordinate programs addressing housing, education, health, employment, and economic development for Nebraska's African American community, while requiring detailed annual reports to the Governor and Legislature on initiatives, metrics, and community feedback. The bill directly affects the commission's operations and the African American community it serves.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER72 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended during the Enrollment and Review process to expand its scope from amending only section 81-2606 to amending multiple sections (81-2601 through 81-2607). The amendments also clarify that the bill harmonizes provisions across these sections and changes the language from 'change requirements' to 'change provisions relating to membership, purpose, powers, duties, meetings, and reports.'
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a single section amendment to multiple sections (81-2601 through 81-2607), broadening the legislative changes to cover more aspects of the Commission on African American Affairs.
SCOPE

Expanded the bill to amend sections 81-2601 through 81-2607 instead of only section 81-2606, allowing for broader changes to the Commission's structure and operations.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the language from 'change requirements' to 'change provisions relating to membership, purpose, powers, duties, meetings, and reports' to provide more comprehensive coverage of the Commission's functions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added language to 'harmonize provisions' across the affected sections, suggesting the bill will coordinate and align related statutory provisions for consistency.

Floor votes · Legislature May 1, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 49
May 1, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
40 Yea 9
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
2
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
executive
May 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 45-3*-1
legislature
May 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER72 adopted
legislature
May 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM895 adopted
legislature
Apr 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM895
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Ashlei Spivey
Ashlei Spivey
NNonpartisan
NE
13