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
Thursday February 05, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
Description
Appointment
Falcon da Silva Steidley, Tassia - Environmental Quality Council
Appointment
Zuhlke, Alden - Environmental Quality Council
LB1026
Storm
Prohibit retirement, shutdown, cessation of operation, and alteration of operation of certain energy generation facilities
LB1027
Storm
Eliminate certain exemptions applicable to privately developed renewable energy generation facilities and change requirements for the construction of privately developed renewable energy generation facilities
LB1261
DeKay
Prohibit the use of eminent domain to acquire certain privately owned electric generation facilities
Natural Resources Hearing
Wednesday February 04, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
Description
Appointment
Hedquist, Lance - Environmental Quality Council
Appointment
Kolterman, Jessica - Environmental Quality Council
Appointment
Peterson, Kevin - Environmental Quality Council
LB1172
Holdcroft
Provide requirements for electric suppliers relating to dispatchable electricity capacity
LB1259
Hansen
Adopt the Grid Modernization Act
Natural Resources Hearing
Thursday January 29, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
Description
Appointment
Cassels, Scott - Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Appointment
Dicke, Scott - Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
LB1127
Dover
Provide for hangtag permits for motor vehicles under the Game Law
Natural Resources Hearing
Wednesday January 28, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
Description
Appointment
McPheeters, Scott B - Nebraska Ethanol Board
Appointment
Nelson, Taylor - Nebraska Ethanol Board
Appointment
Bearup, Jamie - Nebraska Ethanol Board
LB916
Meyer, G.
Provide requirements for the transport of carbon dioxide and change provisions relating to eminent domain and the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act
LB1076
Brandt
Change penalty provisions relating to the Nebraska Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide Act
LB827
DeKay
Provide for natural resources districts to create soil and water programs
Natural Resources Hearing
Thursday January 22, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
Description
Appointment
Mattoon, Steve - Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
LB823
Wordekemper
Change provisions relating to burning permits and the statewide open burning ban
LB979
Brandt
Change provisions of the Game Law and the State Boat Act
Natural Resources Hearing
Wednesday January 21, 2026, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
Description
Appointment
Zingula, Douglas A - Game and Parks Commission
Appointment
Coleman, Garfield - Nebraska Environmental Trust Board
LB759
Brandt
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
LB761
Brandt
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
LB760
Brandt
Change and eliminate provisions of the Environmental Safety Act