LINCOLN- On Tuesday, Speaker of the Legislature John Arch issued a roadmap for a likely special session on property tax reform after Gov. Pillen confirmed he would call the Legislature back in late July. In a letter to Arch, Pillen said that lawmakers will remain in session until property tax reform is delivered.

Nebraska taxpayers paid $5.3 billion in property taxes in 2023, an increase of $286 million from the year prior. That followed a previously record-breaking increase of $293 million in the previous year. "Nebraska is hurtling toward a status quo in which total property taxes will grow by more more than a million dollars per day," Pillen wrote.

In a letter to all senators and staff, Arch said the Legislature should plan to meet July 25-27, Thursday through Saturday, for bill introduction before beginning legislative hearings on Monday the 29th. In special sessions, bills offered at the governor's request are introduced first, followed by all other bills or resolutions. A full tentative schedule can be viewed below:

July 25, Thursday, at a time to be determined by Pillen in his proclamation.

July 26 and July 27, Friday and Saturday, at 10 a.m.

July 29, Monday, at 9 a.m. Hearings at 9:30 a.m.

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