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LB 254

State legislative intent to transfer funds for workforce housing

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Robert Dover and 1 co-sponsor

Nebraska LB 254 shifts $50M from the General Fund to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund over 2025-26 and 2026-27 to fund rural housing grants, with an emergency clause.

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Bill Summary · LB 254

Summary of Nebraska LB 254 (2025)

Overview

Nebraska Legislative Bill 254 (LB 254) is an appropriations-related measure introduced in the 109th Legislature’s First Session. It expresses the legislative intent to transfer specific General Fund dollars to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund to support workforce housing grants under the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act. The bill includes an emergency clause, making the act effective immediately upon passage.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: Legislative intent to transfer funds
    • Transfer from the General Fund:
    • $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-26 to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund.
    • $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2026-27 to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund.
    • Purpose: To provide workforce housing grants under the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act.
  • Section 2: Emergency clause
    • The act takes effect upon being passed and approved according to law, due to the stated emergency.

Funding and Fiscal Impact

  • Total identified transfers: $50,000,000 across two fiscal years (FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27).
  • Destination: Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund (RWHIF), for workforce housing grants.
  • The bill itself is an intent measure (not a detailed appropriation bill) that directs the anticipated transfers to fund RWHIF grants.

Who/What Is Affected

  • General Fund resources of Nebraska
  • Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund
  • Rural communities seeking workforce housing grants
  • Entities administering RWHIF grants under the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act
  • Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee and related state agencies

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 14, 2025
  • Referred to: Appropriations Committee (January 16, 2025)
  • Sponsorship: Primary – Senator Bob Hallstrom; Co-sponsor – Senator Dover (name added January 15, 2025)
  • Hearing notice: February 5, 2025
  • Hearing date: March 5, 2025
  • Status: Notice of hearing for March 5, 2025

Sponsorship and Context

  • Committee: Appropriations (Chaired by Senator Robert Clements)
  • Purpose: Establish legislative intent to fund workforce housing initiatives via RWHIF, aligning with the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act and expediting resources for rural housing grants through an emergency-enabled mechanism.

This summary captures the bill’s purpose, key provisions, fiscal implications, and procedural timeline to help readers understand LB 254’s scope and potential impact on rural workforce housing funding.

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

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