LB 91 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to the conveyance of electric distribution systems by public power districts or public power and irrigation districts to cities or villages

LB 91 requires Nebraska public power districts (and irrigation districts with power systems) to transfer their electric distribution systems (local power lines serving homes/businesses, not power plants or transmission lines) to cities or villages upon request, after the district has paid off all related bonds. Cities must first pass a resolution with 30 days of public notice, and if 20% of voters petition against it, a referendum is held - requiring majority approval to proceed. The bill clarifies that "distribution system" includes only local infrastructure, excludes generation/transmission facilities, and allows cities to define the scope via court if needed. It ensures transfers occur at no cost to the city once legal requirements are met.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Signed Feb 26, 2025
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Floor votes · Legislature Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Feb 21, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
48 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
executive
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources Committee
legislature
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Barry DeKay
Barry DeKay
NNonpartisan
NE
40