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NE LB781
NE LB781Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers and change civil penalties against certain motor carriers
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; to amend sections 18-1737, 60-201, 60-3,193.01, 60-462.01, 60-4,132, 60-501, 60-2705, 60-2909.01, 75-365, 75-369.03, 75-392, and 75-393, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to adopt updates to federal law and update certain federal references; to change civil penalties against certain motor carriers; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill updates Nebraska law to align with current federal regulations concerning motor vehicles and motor carriers, primarily by changing the reference date for these federal laws from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, ensuring that state laws incorporate the latest federal standards. It also revises civil penalties for certain motor carriers, increasing the maximum fines for various violations, including those related to out-of-service orders for commercial drivers and carriers, and for transporting persons or property in interstate commerce. The bill amends several sections of the Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, to reflect these changes and repeals the original sections, with an emergency clause to allow the act to take effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Speaker priority bill (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62767 |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB781.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB781 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB781_20260123-124729.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB781.pdf |
| Kauth FA410 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA410.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB781.pdf |
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