NEBRASKA LOBBYIST
STATEMENT of ACTIVITY

 

 
NADC FORM D
 
  • Each registered lobbyist shall file a Statement of Activity within 45 days after the end of a regular session of the Legislature. The statement must be filed even if the lobbyist engaged in no activity.
  • Any registered lobbyist who engages in lobbying activity in connection with a special session of the Legislature shall file a Statement of Activity within 45 days after the end of the special session. Late filing fees are $25.00 per day, not to exceed $750.00.
  • Lobbyists having more than one principal shall file a separate report for each principal.
ITEM 1
NATURE OF FILING (Check appropriate box)

2026

ITEM 2
NAME OF LOBBYIST AND PRINCIPAL
LOBBYIST

Rouse, Zeke  

(402) 819-4885 

1111 N 13th St 

Omaha 

NE 

68102 

PRINCIPAL

Spark  

(402) 819-4885 

1111 N 13th St  

Omaha 

NE 

68102 

List all the legislation upon which the lobbyist acted on behalf of the principal including bills, resolutions, amendments and procedural matters. Identify by number of bill, resolution, amendment or procedural matter and state the position taken. This statement should include a list of amendments or procedural matters which the lobbyist has acted upon for the principal, even if the lobbyist has not acted upon the bill or resolution from which the amendment or procedural matter arises.
Identify bill or resolution number Identify amendment or procedural matter Describe bill, resolution, amendment or procedural matter Position taken
LB223    Prohibit discrimination based on lawful source of income under the Nebraska Fair Housing Act   Support
LB740    Adopt the Housing First Supportive Services Act and require the Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval for coverage under the Medical Assistance Act  Support
LB768    Provide powers for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change provisions relating to the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act, the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act, and the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act  Support
LB801    Adopt updates to building and energy codes  Neutral
LB809    Prohibit political subdivisions from enacting certain ordinances relating to landlords  Oppose
LB811    Change provisions relating to the municipalities that are authorized to form their own land banks under the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act  Support
LB819    Change provisions of the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Act and the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Act  Support
LB839    Change reporting requirements under the Municipal Density and Missing Middle Housing Act and provide requirements for projects under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act  Support
LB840    Provide requirements for multifamily housing projects under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act  Support
LB850    Authorize the use of economic development programs for certain construction or rehabilitation of housing in cities of the metropolitan class and cities of the primary class under the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act  Support
LB880    Prohibit residential landlords from prohibiting or charging extra fees for tenants' payments made by automated clearinghouse transfer  Neutral
LB888    Change enforcement provisions for violations of the Nebraska Uniform Standards for Modular Housing Units Act, the Uniform Standard Code for Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles, and certain rules, regulations, and orders  Neutral
LB915    Change the number of authorized inland port districts under the Municipal Inland Port Authority Act  Support
LB925    Adopt the Safe Parks and Public Spaces Act  Oppose
LB938    Adopt the First-Time Home Buyer Savings Account Act and provide for income tax adjustments  Support
LB958    Provide for implementation of a home and community-based services waiver, retroactive coverage of certain benefits, and reimbursement of doula services and change reporting requirements under the Medical Assistance Act, change provisions relating to the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program, and provide limits for crisis assistance payments under the low-income home energy assistance program  Support
LB980    Change provisions of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act relating to waivers of jury trials and summonses and provide for summary judgment and expedited proceedings  Oppose
LB981    Provide powers to cities of the metropolitan class to regulate housing authorities and change provisions of the Nebraska Housing Agency Act  Support
LB988    Change provisions of the Community Development Law  Oppose
LB999    Adopt the Business Innovation and Startup Commission Act  Support
LB1007    Prohibit a landlord from keeping a security deposit when a rental agreement is not signed and prohibit nondisclosure terms in rental agreements  Support
LB1015    Redefine a term and change provisions relating to the combined tax and the state unemployment insurance tax rate under the Employment Security Law and change provisions relating to the Business Innovation Act  Neutral
LB1026    Prohibit retirement, shutdown, cessation of operation, and alteration of operation of certain energy generation facilities  Oppose
LB1027    Eliminate certain exemptions applicable to privately developed renewable energy generation facilities and change requirements for the construction of privately developed renewable energy generation facilities  Oppose
LB1030    Appropriate funds to the Department of Economic Development for state aid to development districts  Support
LB1041    Provide requirements for cities, villages, and counties relating to accessory dwelling units  Support
LB1044    Change provisions of the Business Innovation Act  Support
LB1045    Adopt the Nebraska Public Housing Preservation Trust Act  Support
LB1067    Change provisions relating to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rate and disbursement of the documentary stamp tax, the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund, and the Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund  Support
LB1070    Change appropriations to the Department of Economic Development  Neutral
LB1071    Provide, change, and eliminate provisions related to appropriations for the expenses of Nebraska State Government for the biennium ending June 30, 2027  Neutral
LB1072    Provide for and change transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to fees, funds, fund transfers, agency powers and duties, and various statutory programs  Oppose
LB1094    Adopt the By-Right Housing Development Act and the Permitting Approval Timeliness Act  Support
LB1098    Adopt the State Rail Plan Act  Support
LB1114    Adopt the Community Improvement District Act and the New Taxpayer Recruitment Grant Act, authorize community improvement districts to levy property taxes, and change provisions related to the Community Development Law, the Municipal Inland Port Authority Act, extraterritorial jurisdiction, sanitary and improvement districts, housing authorities, housing agencies, the Nebraska Housing Agency Act, and the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act  Support
LB1129    Change provisions of the Community Development Law  Support
LB1130    Adopt the Community Improvement District Act  Support
LB1134    Change and provide limitations on updates to state and local building codes, electrical codes, and energy codes  Neutral
LB1135    Adopt the Service Contract Reporting Act, authorize municipalities to contract regarding parking facilities, change provisions of the Community Development Law, the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act, and the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, and provide for the sale of certain waterworks, sewer systems, and water systems to Indian tribes  Support
LB1138    Adopt the Nebraska Protection of Seniors from Insurance Exploitation Act  Support
LB1156    Adopt the Disinvested Community Development Incentive Tax Credit Act  Support
LB1168    Authorize the issuance of conduit revenue bonds under the Community Development Law  Neutral
LB1186    Adopt the Affordable American Energy and Jobs Act and change distribution provisions relating to the nameplate capacity tax  Neutral
LB1205    Require the Department of Economic Development to award grants under the Business Innovation Act  Support
LB1214    Create a pilot program for neighborhood data collaboratives  Support
LB1227    Change provisions relating to local energy codes and local electrical codes  Oppose
LB1246    Provide duties for the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority and change reporting requirements under the Nebraska Affordable Housing Act  Support
LB1251    Change provisions relating to liens of homeowners' associations and unit owners associations  Neutral
LB1259    Adopt the Grid Modernization Act  Neutral
LR292CA    Constitutional amendment to provide a new method of valuing real property for property tax purposes, provide a limit on property tax increases, provide certain exceptions, provide requirements for declared emergencies, provide for emergency bond levies, and eliminate conflicting constitutional provisions  Neutral
LR300    Create the Nebraska Economic Development Task Force  Support
LR312CA    Constitutional amendment to authorize cities and villages to incur indebtedness for residential development projects and pledge taxes for such indebtedness and to change provisions relating to redevelopment projects  Neutral
LR316CA    Constitutional amendment to provide for certain rights of persons with disabilities  Support

Zeke Rouse

Lobbyist Name

May 14, 2026

Date
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