Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 593 — Update references relating to automotive spark-ignition engine fuel

Last action — Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025

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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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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on March 17, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill LB 593 updates Nebraska's regulations on automotive spark-ignition engine fuel by adopting new standards from a recent ASTM publication. This change ensures that all gasoline sold in Nebraska meets current industry specifications, which can help improve fuel quality and performance. Additionally, it clarifies penalties for violations, providing a clear framework for enforcement. This update is important for keeping Nebraska's fuel standards aligned with national practices and enhancing environmental and consumer protections.

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ER15 ER15 LB593 LB593 MJP - 02/19/2025 MJP - 02/19/2025 E AND R AMENDMENTS TO LB 593   Introduced by Guereca, 7, Chairman Enrollment and Review 1.
LB593 LB593 2025 LEGISLATIVE BILL 593 Approved by the Governor March 17, 2025   Introduced by Moser, 22.
On page 2, lines 6 and 13, strike "Spark Ignition", show as stricken, and insert "Spark-Ignition".
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to fuels;
to amend section 66-1226, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska;
to adopt updated standards relating to automotive spark-ignition engine fuel;
and to repeal the original section.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
Section 66-1226, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read:
66-1226 (1) The Legislature hereby adopts by reference the ASTM International American Society For Testing and Materials publication D4814-24b D4814-89 entitled Standard Specification Specifications for Automotive Spark- Ignition Spark Ignition Engine Fuel Fuels.
The Department of Agriculture shall file copies of such publication with the Secretary of State and Clerk of the Legislature.
(2) Commencing on the effective date of this act January 1, 1992, all automotive spark-ignition spark ignition engine fuel fuels sold in Nebraska shall meet the specification as found in the ASTM International American Society For Testing and Materials publication D4814-24b D4814-89 entitled Standard Specification Specifications for Automotive Spark-Ignition Spark Ignition Engine Fuel Fuels.
Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor for the first such violation and a Class IV felony for all subsequent violations.
(3) For purposes of this section, automotive spark-ignition spark ignition engine fuel fuels shall mean gasoline and its blends with oxygenates such as alcohol and ethers.
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2.
Original section 66-1226, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is repealed.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor on March 17, 2025

  2. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

  3. President/Speaker signed

  4. Presented to Governor on March 13, 2025

  5. Placed on Final Reading with ST9

  6. Enrollment and Review ST9 filed

  7. Enrollment and Review ST9 recorded

  8. Enrollment and Review ER15 adopted

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  10. Placed on Select File with ER15

  11. Enrollment and Review ER15 filed

  12. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  13. Placed on General File

  14. Notice of hearing for February 05, 2025

  15. Referred to Natural Resources Committee

  16. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Total 47002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
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 — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Not Voting
Eliot Bostar — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
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 — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Passed 43 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 43006
Total 43006
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Not Voting
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
George Dungan — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Not Voting
Megan Hunt — Yea
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 — Yea
Stan Clouse — Not Voting
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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LB 593 is sponsored by Mike Moser.
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