This legislative bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, focusing on the nomination, election, and terms of city council members and mayors in metropolitan class cities. Key changes include the establishment of a primary election for elective officers to be held on the first Tuesday of April before the general election, which will occur on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in May every four years. Starting in 2028, candidates will be nominated at the statewide primary election and elected at the statewide general election, with their terms commencing on the fourth Monday after the election. The bill also modifies procedures for special elections, requiring a majority vote of electors to approve propositions and clarifying the election process for mayors and city council members to ensure their terms align.

Additionally, the bill addresses the acquisition and financing of bridges by metropolitan class cities, allowing city councils to bypass elections for acquiring existing bridges or issuing revenue bonds with a majority vote. It outlines the procedures for submitting propositions to electors regarding condemnation awards and bond issuance, including specific timelines and public notice requirements. The bill introduces new legal language specifying that the mayor and seven city council members will be elected for four-year terms, with one council member from each district, and allows for changes in the election process for governing boards to switch between at-large and district-based elections. Several existing statutes are repealed to streamline the legal framework governing these processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 14-201, 14-202, 14-204, 14-205, 14-206, 14-207, 14-210, 14-211, 14-217.01, 14-376, 14-521, 14-811, 14-1206, 14-1211, 14-1216, 14-1251, 32-402, 32-536, 32-554