Change provisions relating to elections for school district bonds and bonds issued by a joint entity that includes a Nebraska school district or educational service unit
Nebraska's LB 765 changes rules for school district bond elections. It requires at least 51.1% voter turnout (up from 50%) for bond approval and clarifies that bond votes can be held during statewide primary or general elections if filed by March 1 (primary) or September 1 (general). The bill also prohibits using public funds (like building or discretionary funds) to support bond campaigns and bans school employees from using paid work time for campaign advocacy. These changes directly affect Nebraska school districts and joint entities (like educational service units) when seeking voter approval for bond issues.
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Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
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Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Jan 7, 2026
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Date of introduction
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Rick Holdcroft
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