Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 594 — Change and eliminate provisions relating to the use of handheld wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

9 changes Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

The bill revises and clarifies the regulations regarding the use of handheld wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle in Nebraska.

  • 60-6,179.01

    to read a written communication, manually type a written communication, or send a written communication

    The bill eliminates specific prohibitions against reading, typing, or sending written communications while driving.

  • 60-6,179.01

    The prohibition in subdivisions (2)(a), (b), and (c) of this section → The prohibition in subsection (2) of this section

    The bill modifies the language to clarify the scope of the prohibition on handheld device use.

  • 60-6,179.01

    the prohibition in subdivisions (2)(a), (b), and (c) → the prohibition in subsection (2)

    The bill streamlines the text regarding exceptions for using handheld devices while driving.

  • 60-6,179.01

    Only if such person is communicating or attempting to communicate with emergency services.

    The bill maintains the exception for emergency situations but does not specify communicating only with emergency services.

  • 60-6,179.01

    to initiate a function of such handheld wireless communication device with a single touch. → to initiate a function of such handheld wireless communication device with a single touch; or

    The bill adds a semicolon for grammatical clarity in listing exceptions.

  • 60-6,179.01

    Any person who is found guilty of a traffic infraction under this section shall be assessed points on his or her motor vehicle operator's license pursuant to section 60-4,182 and shall be fined:

    The bill retains the penalty provisions for violating the handheld device use regulations.

  • 60-6,179.01

    two hundred dollars for the first offense; → Two hundred dollars for the first offense;

    The bill modifies capitalization for consistency in fine amounts.

  • 60-6,179.01

    three hundred dollars for a second offense; → Three hundred dollars for a second offense;

    The bill modifies capitalization for consistency in fine amounts.

  • 60-6,179.01

    five hundred dollars for a third and subsequent offense. → Five hundred dollars for a third and subsequent offense.

    The bill modifies capitalization for consistency in fine amounts.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Sanders name added

  3. Title printed. Carryover bill

  4. Raybould name added

  5. Notice of hearing for February 24, 2025

  6. Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

  7. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 46 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety transportation technology
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 594?
LB 594 is sponsored by Jason Prokop, Rita Sanders, and Jane Raybould.
What is the current status of LB 594?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track LB 594?
Track LB 594 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on LB 594

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of LB 594

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →