Hearings for Natural Resources Committee

The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Natural Resources
Hearing status: Pending
Date: Thursday February 12, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB1111
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Require an annual data center load report to the Nebraska Power Review Board, provide powers and duties for public power suppliers, allow and require regulation of data centers, and change provisions relating to regulation of cryptocurrency mining operations
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB1064
Introducer: Bostar
Description: Adopt the Large Load Customer Regulation Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB1204
Introducer: Clouse
Description: Adopt the Nameplate Capacity Tax Facility Standards Act and change provisions relating to property tax exemptions and the nameplate capacity tax
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Pending
Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Bird, Bradley - Environmental Quality Council
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gottschalk, Kristen - Nebraska Power Review Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Liegl, David - Nebraska Power Review Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB1010
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Provide for eminent domain of electrical energy storage property, storage of electric energy under the Electric Cooperative Corporation Act, and energy storage resources and change application, notice, filing, exemption, and violation provisions relating to electric suppliers
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB1220
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Change provisions relating to hunting, fur-harvesting and fishing
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 05, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Falcon da Silva Steidley, Tassia - Environmental Quality Council
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Zuhlke, Alden - Environmental Quality Council
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB1026
Introducer: Storm
Description: Prohibit retirement, shutdown, cessation of operation, and alteration of operation of certain energy generation facilities
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB1027
Introducer: Storm
Description: Eliminate certain exemptions applicable to privately developed renewable energy generation facilities and change requirements for the construction of privately developed renewable energy generation facilities
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB1261
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire certain privately owned electric generation facilities
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 04, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Hedquist, Lance - Environmental Quality Council
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Kolterman, Jessica - Environmental Quality Council
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Peterson, Kevin - Environmental Quality Council
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB1172
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Provide requirements for electric suppliers relating to dispatchable electricity capacity
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB1259
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Adopt the Grid Modernization Act
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday January 29, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Cassels, Scott - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Dicke, Scott - Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB1127
Introducer: Dover
Description: Provide for hangtag permits for motor vehicles under the Game Law
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday January 28, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: McPheeters, Scott B - Nebraska Ethanol Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Nelson, Taylor - Nebraska Ethanol Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Bearup, Jamie - Nebraska Ethanol Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB916
Introducer: Meyer, G.
Description: Provide requirements for the transport of carbon dioxide and change provisions relating to eminent domain and the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB1076
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Change penalty provisions relating to the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
6
Document: LB827
Introducer: DeKay
Description: Provide for natural resources districts to create soil and water programs
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday January 22, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Mattoon, Steve - Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB823
Introducer: Wordekemper
Description: Change provisions relating to burning permits and the statewide open burning ban
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB979
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act
Natural Resources
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday January 21, 2026
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Zingula, Douglas A - Game and Parks Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Coleman, Garfield - Nebraska Environmental Trust Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB759
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Change provisions relating to water wells, the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment, the Perkins County Canal Project Act, and the Nebraska Litter Reduction and Recycling Fund
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB761
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Create a fund and change provisions relating to water well fees, use of funds, and powers and duties of the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB760
Introducer: Brandt
Description: Change and eliminate provisions of the Environmental Safety Act