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LR 151

Interim study to hear reports submitted pursuant to the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act

109th Legislature (2025-2026)

LR 151 designates the Urban Affairs Committee to study and hear PEAPA reports from cities, producing findings to inform future poverty-elimination policy.

Notice of hearing for October 16, 2025
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Bill Summary · LR 151

Summary: Legislative Resolution LR 151 — Interim Study to Hear Reports Submitted Pursuant to the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act

Overview

  • Bill Number: LR 151
  • Title: Interim study to hear reports submitted pursuant to the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act
  • Type: Legislative Resolution (interim study)
  • Introduced: May 7, 2025
  • Status: Notice of hearing scheduled for October 16, 2025
  • Introduced by: Urban Affairs Committee (McKinney, chair; plus listed members)

Purpose and Key Provisions

  • Primary purpose: Designate the Urban Affairs Committee to conduct an interim study related to the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act (PEAPA) and to hear reports submitted under that act.
  • Background on PEAPA (as context): The Act requires any city of the metropolitan class or city of the primary class to develop and submit a five-year Poverty Elimination Action Plan to:
    • the Urban Affairs Committee of the Nebraska Legislature, and
    • the Clerk of the Legislature.
  • Hearing authority: The Urban Affairs Committee may request that these cities present their reports at a public hearing.
  • LR 151 actions:
    • The Urban Affairs Committee is designated to carry out the interim study to fulfill the resolution’s purposes.
    • Upon completion of the study, the committee must report its findings and recommendations to the Legislative Council or the Legislature.

Affected Parties

  • Cities subject to PEAPA: Metropolitan-class and primary-class cities required to prepare five-year poverty-elimination plans.
  • Nebraska Legislature: Urban Affairs Committee and the Legislative Council/Lawmaker bodies receive the interim-study report and recommendations.
  • Clerk of the Legislature: Receives copies of required PEAPA plans.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • May 7, 2025: Introduced and referred to Executive Board.
  • May 19, 2025: Referred to the Urban Affairs Committee.
  • September 25, 2025: Notice of hearing issued for October 16, 2025.
  • October 16, 2025: Public hearing date slated to hear reports and discuss interim study (as per notice).

Potential Impact and Context

  • Oversight and accountability: LR 151 formalizes an interim study to examine how PEAPA reports are produced and used, potentially informing future legislative action.
  • Public process: The act permits (and potentially encourages) public hearings to review city reports, increasing transparency.
  • No new mandates or funding: As a resolution directing study, LR 151 does not by itself create new requirements or allocate funds; it enables evaluation and recommendations that could influence future policy or legislation.
  • Policy implications: Findings could shape discussions on poverty-elimination strategies, resource allocation, program effectiveness, and possible enhancements to PEAPA requirements.

Conclusion

LR 151 establishes an interim, Legislature-led review by the Urban Affairs Committee to hear and evaluate reports produced under the Poverty Elimination Action Plan Act, with the goal of producing findings and recommendations to inform future legislative action. A public hearing is scheduled for October 16, 2025, as part of this study.

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

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