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

LB 485 — Provide for confidentiality for train crew members involved with railroad fatalities and access to confidential information of train crew members and exempt train crew members from being required to display operator's licenses to law enforcement

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

  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 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Notice of hearing for March 10, 2025

  4. Fredrickson name added

  5. Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

  6. Date of introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 47 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (47)

47 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 485?
LB 485 is sponsored by Dan Quick and John Fredrickson.
What is the current status of LB 485?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track LB 485?
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