The voices of landowners, property rights advocates, and all who want to protect our land and water are needed at the Nebraska State Legislature (Unicameral) to support two new bills that target eminent domain, and data centers.

Sen. Glen Meyer introduced LB 916 (full text), a bill that would ban the use of eminent domain to seize landowners’ property for carbon pipelines in Nebraska.

Sen. Meyer’s statement of intent for LB 916 says the bill “protects Nebraska landowners against the use of eminent domain for the construction of CO2 pipelines. The bill gives authority to the Nebraska Oil and Gas Commission for approving applications for the construction of C02 pipelines and prohibits the use of eminent domain for the purposes of acquiring right-of-way, constructing C02 pipelines, and operating C02 pipelines. The bill also requires CO2 storage operators to obtain the consent of all persons who own reservoir estates within the storage reservoir.”

It is critical that Nebraskans contact Senators on the Natural Resources Committee *NOW*

Urge them to support LB 916, to ban eminent domain for CO2 pipelines
==> Click here to send a letter to all 8 Senators, and make calls now.

  • Sen. Tom Brandt (402) 471-2711
  • Sen. Barry DeKay (402) 471-2801
  • Sen. Stan Clouse (402) 471-2726
  • Sen. Danielle Conrad (402) 471-2720
  • Sen. Jana Hughes (402) 471-2756
  • Sen. Margo Juarez (402) 471-2710
  • Sen. Mike Moser (402) 471-2715
  • Sen. Jane Raybould (402) 471-2633

The public hearing for LB 916 was held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, but you can still submit a public comment in support of the bill.

ACTION: Submit a public comment in support of LB 916.

  1. Click on “Submit Comments Online For LB916”, then the “I Understand” box. Be sure to mark yourself as a “Proponent” and then enter your comment in the comment box. Then click the “I’m not a robot” box, and finally the “Submit Comment” button.
  2. Tell the Senators why your are against eminent domain for carbon pipelines. Be sure to mention if you are a landowner!
  3. LB916 is a commonsense bill. It does not ban carbon pipelines or carbon injection. It does not impact other infrastructure projects. It simply ensures that a landowner is not forced to host an unwanted, hazardous project on their property.


Testimony submitted on LB 916 by Bold Founder Jane Kleeb: 

“When someone finally owns land, they should decide how it is used — not the government and not a corporation. No family works for generations so that their property can be taken for a private project like a pipeline.

Land is everything. It is a family’s connection to the past, their ability to build wealth and pass it down, and their freedom to grow a business and raise a family with real roots in our state.

Eminent domain was never meant to serve private profit. Nearly 80% of Nebraskans — across parties and regions of our state–agree eminent domain should not be used for private gain.

We need our leaders to listen to the people and stand up for property rights. Stand up for freedom. Stand up for the land.”

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