The Second Regular Session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 7, 2026. After bill introduction concluded, we analyzed newly introduced bills of interest. A chart summarizing those bills is available here. The deadline for senator priority designations was February 19, 2026. February 23 begins the second half of the 2026 […]
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FERC Approves Southwest Power Pool’s Fast Track Grid Connection Plan For Large Electricity Loads
on Thursday, 5 February 2026 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approved the Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”) plan for large electricity loads connecting to the grid. SPP is the regional transmission organization that serves participating electric grids in all or parts of Nebraska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, […]
Summaries from 2026 Nebraska Bill Introduction
on Monday, 26 January 2026 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Second Regular Session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 7, 2026. Bill introduction concluded on January 21, 2026. As of that date, 50 legislative days remained in the session. The Legislature will adjourn sine die by April 17, 2026. Throughout bill introduction, we identified various bills warranting special attention. […]
FinCEN Increases Transparency Requirements for Residential Real Estate Transfers
on Monday, 24 November 2025 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, an executive agency of the U.S. Treasury Department (“FinCEN”), is imposing stricter regulations on non-financed transfers of residential real estate. Beginning March 1, 2026, certain parties must report to FinCEN regarding transfers (1) of residential real property; (2) without financing; (3) to a legal entity […]
Nebraska Supreme Court Voids Forfeiture of Irrigation Rights that Lacked Proper Notice
on Monday, 22 September 2025 in
Dirt Alert: David C. Levy, Editor
State ex rel. Seeman v. Lower Republican NRD, 319 Neb. 681 (2025) Steve Seeman and SBS Farms, Inc. own land in Harlan County, Nebraska. The Lower Republican Natural Resources District (“LRNRD”) regulates groundwater use on their parcels. In August 2016, LRNRD discovered a tampering device on a well. The tampering […]
