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NE LB398

Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers, provide for Arbor Day license plates and certain trailer license plates, change fees and fee distribution provisions for license plates and records requests related to motor vehicles and motor vehicle operators, change provisions relating to commercial driver’s licenses and CLP-commercial learner’s permits, and provide duties for successors in interest of certain railroad property


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Introduced
01/17/2025
In Committee
01/22/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
Passed
06/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2025

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; to amend sections 37-327.04, 60-3,104.01, 60-3,104.02, 60-3,113, 60-3,122.04, 60-3,151, 60-3,254, 60-495, 60-4,144.01, 60-4,144.02, 60-1506, 74-1335, 75-365, 80-415, 80-416, 80-417, 81-2517, 82-139, and 82-334, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 18-1737, 37-112, 37-327.03, 37-811, 60-107, 60-119.01, 60-169, 60-301, 60-302, 60-302.01, 60-336.01, 60-386, 60-393, 60-395, 60-396, 60-3,101, 60-3,104, 60-3,113.04, 60-3,122.03, 60-3,123, 60-3,124, 60-3,125, 60-3,130.04, 60-3,193.01, 60-3,253, 60-462.01, 60-479.01, 60-483, 60-4,111.01, 60-4,131, 60-4,132, 60-4,134, 60-4,144, 60-4,147.02, 60-4,168, 60-501, 60-628.01, 60-6,265, 60-1509, 60-2705, 60-2909.01, 75-363, 75-364, 75-366, 75-369.03, 75-392, and 75-393, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to adopt updates to federal law and update certain federal references; to provide for permanent trailer license plates for commercial fertilizer trailers; to change provisions relating to license plates and provide for the issuance of Arbor Day Plates; to change the fee for organizational license plates; to change and provide provisions relating to Military Honor Plates, prisoner-of-war license plates, disabled veteran license plates, and Purple Heart license plates; to provide duties to the Department of Motor Vehicles; to increase fees related to records requests; to change the distribution of certain revenues; to change provisions relating to commercial driver's licenses and CLP-commercial learner's permits; to provide duties for the successor in interest of a railroad; to change civil penalties against certain motor carriers; to create the Home of Arbor Day Plate Cash Fund and provide for grants from such fund; to define and redefine terms; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to eliminate a fund; to eliminate provisions relating to certain license plates; to harmonize provisions; to provide a duty for the Revisor of Statutes; to provide operative dates; to repeal the original sections; to outright repeal sections 60-3,127, 60-3,129, 60-3,223, 60-3,224, 60-3,225, 60-3,227, 60-3,230, 60-3,231, 60-3,234, 60-3,235, 60-3,238, 60-3,239, 60-3,240, 60-3,242, 60-3,244, 60-3,246, 60-3,248, 60-3,250, 60-3,252, 60-3,255, 60-3,256, 60-3,257, and 60-3,258, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 60-3,128, 60-3,226, 60-3,232, 60-3,233, 60-3,237, 60-3,241, 60-3,243, 60-3,245, 60-3,247, 60-3,249, 60-3,251, 60-3,259, and 60-3,260, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill updates various Nebraska motor vehicle, licensing, and transportation laws. Here's a comprehensive summary: This bill makes comprehensive changes to motor vehicle regulations, license plates, and transportation laws. It updates federal law references to a 2025 standard and introduces several new provisions, including: creating new alternate license plate designs like Arbor Day Plates, establishing the Home of Arbor Day Plate Cash Fund, adjusting fees for records requests and license plates, modifying provisions for commercial driver's licenses and commercial learner's permits, and updating requirements for various vehicle types. The bill creates new provisions for commercial fertilizer trailer licenses, modifies medical certification requirements for commercial drivers, and introduces new guidelines for license plate designs and fees. It also updates civil penalties for motor carriers, creates new funds like the Home of Arbor Day Plate Cash Fund, and eliminates several obsolete license plate and regulatory provisions. The law updates definitions for vehicles like low-speed vehicles and minitrucks, modifies medical examination and certification processes for commercial drivers, and adjusts fee structures for various motor vehicle services. Additionally, the bill provides new duties for successors in interest of railroad property and makes numerous technical corrections and clarifications across multiple sections of Nebraska motor vehicle law.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025 (on 06/05/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59075
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB398.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO297 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO297.pdf
Hallstrom AM1509 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1509.pdf
Ballard AM1464 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1464.pdf
Hallstrom AM1446 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1446.pdf
Ballard AM1348 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1348.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Engrossed/LB398.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB398.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB398 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB398_20250424-162409.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB398 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB398_20250424-102525.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. FA130 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA130.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. FA128 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA128.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO198 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO198.pdf
Cavanaugh, M. MO197 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/MO197.pdf
Enrollment and Review ER46 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/ER46.pdf
Moser AM842 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM842.pdf
Hallstrom AM765 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM765.pdf
Analysis - Committee Statement https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB398.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB398 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB398_20250131-123949.pdf
Analysis - Statement of Intent https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB398.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB398.pdf
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