Nebraska Legislative Bill 1114, passed in April 2026, contains the Community Improvement District Act. This Act allows for the creation of community improvement districts ("CIDs"). CIDs can be formed "for the purpose of construction, installation, improvement, equipping, maintenance, and repair of public infrastructure in or related to such community improvement district, and contracting with the city or village in which the community improvement district is located or other political subdivisions of [Nebraska] for any public purpose." They can be used by communities to make updates, improvements, and repairs in their neighborhoods through the collection of taxes from the property owners within the CID.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is full of housing regulations aimed at strengthening the United States housing market. Many of the titles are focused on increasing the amount and accessibility of housing, especially affordable housing, across the country. A few key sections of this Act are outlined below.

Nebraska has passed the first agricultural data privacy bill in the nation. This law could carry new obligations for entities that interact with Nebraska-based ag producers. Read all about the first-of-its kind law:

Governor Jim Pillen signed Executive Order 26-17 on July 20, 2026, directing how Nebraska administers its two principal economic development incentive programs and establishing a task force to study data centers' impact on the state's water, environment, and infrastructure.

One of the defining moments in many successful Family Businesses occurs when the next generation assumes leadership. The founder (or present generation) gradually steps back, and a son or daughter steps forward to become President or CEO. It is an exciting transition, but it also raises one of the most emotionally charged questions in Family Enterprise planning: If one child is running and growing the Family Business, should that child receive the entire company?