This legislative bill amends various sections of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to update committee references and enhance the management of agricultural, natural resources, energy, and broadband services. A significant change is the renaming of the Agriculture Committee to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, reflecting a merger of responsibilities. The bill also introduces the Telecommunications and Technology Committee, which will oversee broadband issues, and mandates that certain reports be submitted electronically to the newly named committee. Additionally, it establishes the Nebraska Broadband Office to ensure affordable and reliable broadband access for all Nebraskans by January 1, 2028, and requires the office to create a broadband access map.

Furthermore, the bill outlines specific responsibilities for the Department of Water, Energy, and Environment regarding groundwater quality monitoring and reporting, and it establishes the Infrastructure Review Task Force to analyze transportation infrastructure. It modifies the composition of the task force and mandates annual reporting to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on public-private partnerships. The bill also sets requirements for telecommunications service providers to ensure next-generation 911 services are operational by January 1, 2026, and changes the reporting obligations for 911 service contractors to the Telecommunications and Technology Committee. Overall, the bill aims to improve legislative oversight and collaboration among stakeholders in managing Nebraska's resources and services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2-409, 2-3226.01, 2-3414, 2-3615, 37-431, 37-1406, 39-2825, 46-1304, 46-1305, 50-447, 50-448, 50-1601, 54-642, 61-227, 61-520, 66-2305, 70-1003, 72-2008, 81-1604, 84-120, 86-331, 86-333, 86-515, 86-524, 86-1068