Nebraska · Legislative Bill 1165 · 109th Legislature

Adopt the Grow the Good Life Act, provide an income tax credit, change provisions relating to the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance…

LB 1165 Sponsored by R. Brad von Gillern Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2026
  3. Passed Apr 10, 2026
  4. To the governor Apr 10, 2026
  5. Became law Apr 16, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Adopt the Grow the Good Life Act, provide an income tax credit, change provisions relating to the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act, the ImagiNE Nebraska Act, the Nebraska Advantage Act, and the Site and Building Development Act, and create grant programs to help employers retain or attract employees and to assist cities of the first class impacted by private entity closure or downsizing

Every action

71 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 63 earlier steps
  1. LegislatureDate of introduction
  2. LegislatureKauth FA825 filed
  3. CommitteeReferred to Revenue Committee · Legislature Revenue
  4. LegislatureConrad FA940 filed
  5. LegislatureConrad FA941 filed
  6. LegislatureConrad FA942 filed
  7. LegislatureConrad FA943 filed
  8. LegislatureConrad MO379 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed
  9. LegislatureConrad MO380 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed
  10. LegislatureConrad MO381 Recommit to the Revenue Committee filed
  11. LegislatureConrad MO382 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed
  12. LegislatureConrad MO383 Recommit to the Revenue Committee filed
  13. LegislatureConrad MO384 Indefinitely postpone filed
  14. LegislatureIbach name added
  15. LegislatureNotice of hearing for February 25, 2026
  16. Legislaturevon Gillern priority bill
  17. Legislaturevon Gillern AM2016 filed
  18. LegislaturePlaced on General File with AM2504
  19. LegislatureRevenue AM2504 filed
  20. Legislaturevon Gillern FA1081 to AM2504 filed
  21. Legislaturevon Gillern FA1082 to AM2504 filed
  22. LegislatureConrad AM2881 to AM2504 filed
  23. LegislatureConrad AM2878 to AM2504 filed
  24. LegislatureConrad AM2879 to AM2504 filed
  25. LegislatureConrad AM2877 filed
  26. LegislatureConrad MO379 pending
  27. LegislatureConrad MO379 failed
  28. LegislatureConrad MO380 pending
  29. LegislatureRevenue AM2504 pending
  30. LegislatureConrad MO380 pending
  31. LegislatureRevenue AM2504 pending
  32. LegislatureConrad MO380 failed
  33. Legislaturevon Gillern FA1081 withdrawn
  34. Legislaturevon Gillern FA1082 withdrawn
  35. LegislatureConrad AM2881 lost
  36. LegislatureRevenue AM2504 pending
  37. LegislatureConrad AM2879 lost
  38. LegislatureRevenue AM2504 adopted
  39. Legislaturevon Gillern AM2016 withdrawn
  40. LegislatureConrad AM2878 withdrawn
  41. LegislatureConrad AM2877 withdrawn
  42. LegislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
  43. LegislaturePlaced on Select File with ER170
  44. LegislatureEnrollment and Review ER170 filed
  45. LegislatureEnrollment and Review ER170 adopted
  46. LegislatureConrad MO382 withdrawn
  47. LegislatureConrad MO381 withdrawn
  48. LegislatureConrad MO383 withdrawn
  49. LegislatureNo objections to unanimous consent request to withdraw and substitute amendment
  50. LegislatureKauth FA825 withdrawn
  51. Legislaturevon Gillern AM3035 filed
  52. Legislaturevon Gillern AM3035 adopted
  53. LegislatureConrad FA940 withdrawn
  54. LegislatureConrad FA941 withdrawn
  55. LegislatureConrad MO384 withdrawn
  56. LegislatureConrad AM3117 filed
  57. LegislatureConrad AM3117 lost
  58. LegislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
  59. LegislaturePlaced on Final Reading with ST97
  60. LegislatureEnrollment and Review ST97 filed
  61. LegislatureEnrollment and Review ST97 recorded
  62. LegislatureConrad FA942 withdrawn
  63. LegislatureConrad FA943 withdrawn
  1. LegislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
  2. LegislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 42-7-0
  3. LegislaturePresident/Speaker signed
  4. GovernorPresented to Governor on April 10, 2026
  5. GovernorApproved by Governor on April 16, 2026
  6. LegislatureProvisions/portions of LB806 amended into LB1165 by AM2504
  7. LegislatureProvisions/portions of LB1191 amended into LB1165 by AM2504
  8. LegislatureProvisions/portions of LB1192 amended into LB1165 by AM2504

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

General File: AM 2504 Revenue - AM 2879 Conrad · Full Legislature

Failed 11–26
Mar 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 26 Not voting 12
Party not listed: 11 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 26

Not voting · 7

Excused · 5

General File: AM 2504 Revenue · Full Legislature

Passed 34–3
Mar 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 3 Not voting 12
Party not listed: 34 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

No · 3

Not voting · 8

Excused · 4

General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL · Full Legislature

Passed 38–3
Mar 24, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 3 Not voting 8
Party not listed: 38 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 3

Not voting · 4

Excused · 4

Select File: AM 3035 von Gillern · Full Legislature

Passed 33–0
Apr 7, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0 Not voting 16
Party not listed: 33 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Not voting · 14

Excused · 2

Select File: AM 3117 Conrad · Full Legislature

Failed 13–19
Apr 7, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 13 No 19 Not voting 17
Party not listed: 13 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 13

No · 19

Not voting · 15

Excused · 2

Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause · Full Legislature

Passed 42–7
Apr 10, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 7
Party not listed: 42 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2026 Full Legislature General File: MO 379 Conrad - INDEFINITELY POSTPONE - Pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f)
Members

Yes · 6

No · 27

Not voting · 13

Excused · 3

 Failed 6–27
Mar 24, 2026 Full Legislature General File: AM 2504 Revenue - MO 380 Conrad - BRACKET UNTIL 04/17/2026
Members

Yes · 7

No · 30

Not voting · 8

Excused · 4

 Failed 7–30
Mar 24, 2026 Full Legislature General File: AM 2504 Revenue - AM 2881 Conrad
Members

Yes · 9

No · 24

Not voting · 12

Excused · 4

 Failed 9–24

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 party unknown.

  • R. Brad von Gillern Primary sponsor · District 4
  • At At the request of the Governor By request of
All 1 cosponsor

From Nebraska's official records (nebraskalegislature.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.