The bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, introducing the State Building Construction Alternatives Act and the Secure Drone Purchasing Act. It requires state agencies to submit a federal funding inventory every even-numbered year and modifies existing provisions related to planning, building, construction, and procurement for state buildings. Key provisions include the establishment of alternative contracting methods for projects exceeding thirty million dollars, the requirement for agencies to hire licensed architects or engineers, and the adoption of guidelines for design-build contracts. The bill also emphasizes competition in the contracting process and mandates stipends for qualified design-builders whose proposals are not selected.

Additionally, the Secure Drone Purchasing Act aims to enhance security measures for unmanned aerial systems used by state agencies. Effective January 1, 2027, agencies are prohibited from purchasing drones not cleared by the Division of Aeronautics, which will maintain a list of secure drones authorized for purchase. The bill introduces new cybersecurity requirements, including multifactor authentication, tamper-proof hardware, and annual independent security audits. It also adjusts the threshold for contracts requiring competitive bidding from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars and mandates a systematic review of agency rules and regulations every five years, allowing for public input and suspending non-time-sensitive rulemaking during the review period.

Statutes affected:
Final Reading: 72-803, 73-101, 73-307, 81-1108.15, 81-1701, 82-317, 82-318, 82-319, 82-321, 84-906.02, 84-911, 84-920
Slip Law: 72-803, 73-101, 73-307, 81-1108.15, 81-1701, 82-317, 82-318, 82-319, 82-321, 84-906.02, 84-911, 84-920