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LB 628

Adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and change provisions relating to the filing of statements of recorded easements and property tax exemptions

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Robert Dover and 2 co-sponsors

Overview: LB 628 aims to adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and change provisions relating to the filing of statements of recorded easements and prope

Provisions/portions of LB628 amended into LB647 by AM1202
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Bill Summary · LB 628

Overview: LB 628 aims to adopt the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act and change provisions relating to the filing of statements of recorded easements and property tax exemptions.

Purpose and Intent: The bill's primary goal is to incentivize the creation and preservation of recreational trails by providing property tax exemptions for landowners who grant easements for such trails on their land. It also seeks to streamline the process for filing statements of recorded easements and claiming property tax exemptions.

Key Provisions:
- Establishes the Recreational Trail Easement Property Tax Exemption Act
- Provides a property tax exemption for land subject to a recreational trail easement
- Requires the filing of statements of recorded easements with the county assessor
- Modifies the process for claiming property tax exemptions related to easements

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Landowners who grant recreational trail easements on their property
- Local governments and county assessors responsible for administering the property tax exemptions
- Recreational trail users and organizations that benefit from the expanded trail network

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- Provisions/portions of LB628 were amended into LB647 by AM1202, indicating the bill's content has been incorporated into another legislative vehicle.
- The current status suggests the bill is no longer being considered as a standalone measure, but its key elements have been integrated into the legislative process.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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