LB 889 — Change a penalty and provisions regulating licensure and registration under the State Electrical Act
Last action — Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
72 added · 83 removedPlain-language change summary
The legislative amendment to Bill LB 889 primarily updates sections related to license and registration renewals for electricians in Nebraska. The changes include a requirement for applications to include the applicant's social security number, and it specifies that the board responsible for overseeing these licenses must set fees that cover their costs without creating unnecessary surpluses. This matters because it aims to make the licensing process more efficient and financially sustainable, ensuring that both the State Electrical Division and applicants are treated fairly.
LB889 LB889 2026 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA889 ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor SECONDApril SESSION14, LEGISLATIVE2026 BILL 889 FINAL READING Introduced by Clouse, 37.
Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 08,AN 2026ACT Committee:relating to the State Electrical Act;
Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the State Electrical Act;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB889 LB889 2026 Section 1.
and (4) For renewal on or after September 9, 1993, of the following -2- LB889 LB889 2026 licenses issued prior to such date for each year of the two-year license period:
The holder of a an expired license or registration may renew the license or registration beginning October 1 through November 31 of even-even-numbered numbered years upon payment of the license or registration fee.
81-2143 (1)81-2143 (1) It shall be a Class IV felony to I misdemeanor knowingly and willfully to commit or to order, instruct, or direct another to commit any of the following acts:
(2) Subdivision (1)(b) of this section shall not be construed to -3- LB889 LB889 2026 prohibit a person from performing electrical work for such person's parent, stepparent, spouse, descendant, grandparent, brother, sister, cousin, uncle, or aunt, whether of the whole or half blood or by adoption or marriage without a license.
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Action History
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Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
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Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
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Provisions/portions of LB725 amended into LB889 by AM3058
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Passed on Final Reading 41-8*-0
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President/Speaker signed
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Placed on Final Reading with ST94
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Enrollment and Review ST94 filed
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Enrollment and Review ST94 recorded
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Kauth FA529 withdrawn
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Quick AM3058 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Passed over
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Quick AM3058 filed
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Placed on Select File
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Clouse AM2550 adopted
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Judiciary AM2168 adopted
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Clouse AM2550 to AM2168 filed
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Placed on General File with AM2168
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Judiciary AM2168 filed
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Clouse priority bill
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Notice of hearing for January 28, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Kauth FA529 filed
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Stan Clouse · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on · 11 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Nay |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Nay |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| Fred Meyer | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Nay |
| Glen Meyer | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Nay |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Nay |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Nay |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Nay |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 29 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 29 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 14% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 27 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 27 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 14% | 0% | 31% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 27 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 14% | 0% | 31% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
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- LB 889 is sponsored by Stan Clouse.
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