Urban Affairs - Room 1200 1/20/2026

Nebraska Legislature Urban Affairs Committee · January 20, 2026

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Opening and committee procedures

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Chair Sen. Terrell McKinney opened the Urban Affairs Committee, reviewed hearing procedures, sign‑in/testifier forms, 5‑minute light system, and asked committee members to introduce themselves (Sen. John Kavanaugh, Sen. Stan Klaus, Sen. Victor Rountree, Sen. Dan Quick). He announced the order of bills and how written comments must be submitted via nebraskalegislature.gov by 8 a.m. the day of the hearing.

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Public hearings of the Nebraska Legislature Urban Affairs Committee on LB726 (update to NFPA electrical code), LB798 (municipal planning/election options and 3‑member planning commissions), and LB800/LB801 (updates to ICC building and energy codes). Committee heard proponents and many opponents raising safety, cost, and affordability trade-offs.

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