This bill amends several sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to enhance the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction of cities and villages, specifically those classified as metropolitan, primary, first class, and second class. Key provisions include the requirement for cities of the metropolitan class to redraw their city council districts to include the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, as well as the inclusion of electors residing in these jurisdictions as electors of the respective city or village. The bill also mandates that any city or village that elects members of its governing board by district must redraw its district boundaries to encompass the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction by January 1, 2027.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the powers of city councils regarding zoning regulations and land use within their extraterritorial jurisdictions, allowing them to apply existing or future zoning regulations with the same authority as within their corporate limits. It also stipulates that the governing boards of political subdivisions must ensure that their district boundaries are substantially equal in population and follow precinct lines, with specific provisions for redrawing boundaries to include extraterritorial areas. The original sections being amended are repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 14-201.03, 14-419, 15-901, 16-901, 17-1001, 32-553