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

LB 1126 — Adopt the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act and change and eliminate provisions relating to the Rural Road Improvement District Act, the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, the Transportation Innovation Act, the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, the Nebraska Rules of the Road, intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services, and wireless service surcharges

Last action — Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.

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The bill LB 1126 has been updated to include a broader range of changes related to transportation and public infrastructure. Key modifications involve establishing the Infrastructure Development Investment Program and incorporating antitrafficking training into commercial motor vehicle driver training programs. These updates are important as they introduce new funding mechanisms and safety training initiatives to improve road safety and support infrastructure development efforts.

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ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 E AND R AMENDMENTS TO LB 1126   Introduced by Guereca, 7, Chairman Enrollment and Review 1.
LB1126 LB1126 2026 LEGISLATIVE BILL 1126 Approved by the Governor April 14, 2026   Introduced by Moser, 22.
Strike the original sections and all amendments thereto and insert the following new sections:
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to law;
Section 1.
to amend sections 13-2901, 13-2902, 13-2903, 13-2904, 13-2905, 13-2911, 13-2912, 13-2914, 39-1638, 39-1639, 39-1640, 39-1641, 39-1642, 39-1643, 39-1644, 39-1645, 39-1646, 39-1647, 39-1648, 39-1649, 39-1650, 39-1651, 39-1652, 39-1653, 39-1655, 60-507, 60-513, 60-695, 60-6,299, 75-303.01, 75-303.02, and 75-303.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 39-1351, 39-2801, 39-2802, 39-2811, 39-2814, 39-2824, 39-2825, 60-462, 60-699, 60-6,123, 75-118, 75-302, and 75-307, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 60-4,131, 60-601, 60-605, 60-6,298, 75-126, 75-311, 75-342, 86-903, 86-1070, and 86-1071, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025;
to provide and change fees;
to define and redefine terms;
to adopt the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act;
to provide for public-private partnership contracts under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act;
to change and eliminate provisions relating to rural road improvement districts;
to provide for unsolicited proposals under and change and eliminate provisions of the Transportation Innovation Act;
to require commercial motor vehicle driver training to include antitrafficking training under the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act;
to change provisions relating to the suspension of operators' licenses by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the security required by the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, traffic accident reporting requirements, requirements for date of birth information included in certain vehicle accident reports, and permits and permit fees under the Nebraska Rules of the Road;
to provide requirements for the control of bicycle traffic, regulation of certain rates charged by motor carriers and regulated motor carriers, and licenses to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services;
to change the amount and usage of wireless service surcharges;
to harmonize provisions;
to repeal the original sections;
and to outright repeal section 39-1654, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
For purposes of the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act:
 For purposes of the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act:
(b) For any project that is funded by this state or a political subdivision of this state, any cost, including, but not limited to, the -1- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 cost for any:
(b) For any project that is funded by this state or a political subdivision of this state, any cost, including, but not limited to, the cost for any:
or (c) For any project that is a hybrid or multi-sector project, any cost approved by the commission, including any intermodal or utility- related infrastructure that is necessary for project integration;
or (c) For any project that is a hybrid or multi-sector project, any cost approved by the commission, including any intermodal or utility-related infrastructure that is necessary for project integration;
(7)(a) Eligible project means any transportation infrastructure project that provides any of the following public benefits:
(7)(a) Eligible project means any transportation infrastructure project -1- LB1126 LB1126 2026 that provides any of the following public benefits:
(8) Financial assistance includes, but is not limited to, any loan, credit enhancement, capital or debt service reserve, interest rate subsidy, provision of letter of credit, line of credit, and guarantee, and any other lawful financing mechanism that is approved by the commission and, where applicable, is consistent with federal and state -2- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 law;
(8) Financial assistance includes, but is not limited to, any loan, credit enhancement, capital or debt service reserve, interest rate subsidy, provision of letter of credit, line of credit, and guarantee, and any other lawful financing mechanism that is approved by the commission and, where applicable, is consistent with federal and state law;
The department shall provide the commission with the necessary personnel to manage the day-to-day operations of the investment program.
The department shall provide the commission with the necessary personnel to manage the day-to- day operations of the investment program.
-3- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (2) The commission may:
(2) The commission may:
-4- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (5) It is the intent of the Legislature that all money in the fund shall be appropriated each fiscal year for the purposes that are described in section 8 of this act.
(5) It is the intent of the Legislature that all money in the fund shall be appropriated each fiscal year for the purposes that are described in section of this act.
and (4) Refinance or obtain interim financing used for any eligible cost.
and -2- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (4) Refinance or obtain interim financing used for any eligible cost.
and -5- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (c) Administrative accounts:
and (c) Administrative accounts:
The money for any such -6- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 appropriation to the investment program shall be transferred into the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Fund and used to pay the outstanding debt of such borrower;
The money for any such appropriation to the investment program shall be transferred into the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Fund and used to pay the outstanding debt of such borrower;
(3) Interest rates shall be set by the commission, within the limitations of section 45-101.03, to reflect project risk, market -7- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 conditions, term length, and creditworthiness, and may include subsidies for projects of statewide significance or in economically distressed areas.
(3) Interest rates shall be set by the commission, within the limitations of section 45-101.03, to reflect project risk, market conditions, term length, and creditworthiness, and may include subsidies for projects of statewide significance or in economically distressed areas.
(1) The maturity for any financial assistance that is provided under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act shall not exceed the lesser of the useful life of the financed asset or thirty years, unless federal law allows a longer term or the commission determines a longer term pursuant to state law.
(1) The maturity for any financial assistance that is provided under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act shall not exceed the lesser of the useful life of the financed asset or thirty years, unless -3- LB1126 LB1126 2026 federal law allows a longer term or the commission determines a longer term pursuant to state law.
(1) The investment program may subordinate its lien to senior debt if the commission determines that such subordination is necessary to finance the project and is consistent with any bond -8- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 covenant.
(1) The investment program may subordinate its lien to senior debt if the commission determines that such subordination is necessary to finance the project and is consistent with any bond covenant.
In the event of a default by a borrower under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act, the investment program may pursue any lawful remedy, including acceleration, set-off, intercept of state aid that is otherwise due to the borrower, or transfer of collateral, consistent with constitutional and federal limitations.
 In the event of a default by a borrower under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act, the investment program may pursue any lawful remedy, including acceleration, set-off, intercept of state aid that is otherwise due to the borrower, or transfer of collateral, consistent with constitutional and federal limitations.
The commission shall prioritize the approval of applications for financial assistance based on objective criteria, including, but not limited to:
 The commission shall prioritize the approval of applications for financial assistance based on objective criteria, including, but not limited to:
and -9- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (8) The ability for the applicant to repay the financial assistance according to the established terms and conditions.
and (8) The ability for the applicant to repay the financial assistance according to the established terms and conditions.
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The investment program is authorized to issue revenue bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness for the purposes of financing, refinancing, or refunding loans and other eligible costs under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act.
The investment program is authorized to issue revenue bonds, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness for the purposes of financing, refinancing, or refunding loans and other eligible costs under the -4- LB1126 LB1126 2026 Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act.
(1) Prior to issuance, an obligation shall be authorized by a resolution of the commission specifying the principal amount, -11- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 purpose, interest rate or rates, maturities of not to exceed forty years, redemption provisions, and all other terms of the obligation.
(1) Prior to issuance, an obligation shall be authorized by a resolution of the commission specifying the principal amount, purpose, interest rate or rates, maturities of not to exceed forty years, redemption provisions, and all other terms of the obligation.
The investment program may issue any refunding or advance -12- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 refunding obligation to retire outstanding debt, reduce debt service, restructure any maturity, or achieve savings.
The investment program may issue any refunding or advance refunding obligation to retire outstanding debt, reduce debt service, restructure any maturity, or achieve savings.
(1) The investment program shall maintain a bond service account and such reserve accounts as required by bond proceedings.
 (1) The investment program shall maintain a bond service account and such reserve accounts as required by bond proceedings.
 (1) In the event of default, any bondholder or trustee may enforce any covenant through any mandamus, injunction, or other equitable proceeding, consistent with the bond proceedings.
(1) In the event of default, any bondholder or trustee may enforce any covenant through any mandamus, injunction, or other equitable proceeding, consistent with the bond proceedings.
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(2) Any trustee may be empowered to receive and administer pledged -13- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 revenue and ensure payment of debt service under the terms of a trust indenture.
(2) Any trustee may be empowered to receive and administer pledged revenue and ensure payment of debt service under the terms of a trust indenture.
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 The investment program shall maintain a website for access by the public.
The investment program shall maintain a website for access by the public.
At a minimum, such website shall contain reports published by the investment program or the commission, rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act, and information for obtaining financial assistance from the -14- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 investment program.
At a minimum, such website shall contain reports published by the investment program or the commission, rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act, and information for obtaining financial assistance from the investment program.
13-2901 Sections 13-2901 to 13-2914 and section 46 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act.
13-2901 Sections 13-2901 to 13-2914 and section 46 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act.
(3) Design-build contract means a contract which is subject to qualification-based selection between a political subdivision and a design-builder to furnish (a) architectural, engineering, and related -15- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 design services for a project pursuant to the act and (b) labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and construction services for a project pursuant to the act;
(3) Design-build contract means a contract which is subject to qualification-based selection between a political subdivision and a design- builder to furnish (a) architectural, engineering, and related design services for a project pursuant to the act and (b) labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and construction services for a project pursuant to the act;
Capacity, durability, standards, ingress and egress requirements, description of the site, surveys, soil and environmental information concerning the site, interior space requirements, material quality standards, design and construction schedules, site development requirements, provisions for utilities, storm water retention and -16- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 disposal, parking requirements, applicable governmental code requirements, and other criteria for the intended use of the project;
Capacity, durability, standards, ingress and egress requirements, description of the site, surveys, soil and environmental information concerning the site, interior space requirements, material quality standards, design and construction -6- LB1126 LB1126 2026 schedules, site development requirements, provisions for utilities, storm water retention and disposal, parking requirements, applicable governmental code requirements, and other criteria for the intended use of the project;
(12) (10) Qualification-based selection process means a process of selecting a design-builder based first on the qualifications of the design-builder and then on the design-builder's proposed approach to the design and construction of the project;
(12) (10) Qualification-based selection process means a process of selecting a design-builder based first on the qualifications of the design- builder and then on the design-builder's proposed approach to the design and construction of the project;
13-2904 (1) Notwithstanding the procedures for public lettings in sections 73-101 to 73-106 or any other statute relating to the letting of bids by a political subdivision, a political subdivision which follows -17- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act may do any of the following:
13-2904 (1) Notwithstanding the procedures for public lettings in sections 73-101 to 73-106 or any other statute relating to the letting of bids by a political subdivision, a political subdivision which follows the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act may do any of the following:
13-2905 The political subdivision shall adopt policies for entering -18- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 into a design-build contract, or construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract.
13-2905 The political subdivision shall adopt policies for entering into a design-build contract, or construction management at risk contract, or public- private partnership contract.
The procedures shall be consistent with the Nebraska Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act and shall provide that the performance- criteria developer (a) is ineligible to be included as a provider of any services in a proposal for the project on which it has acted as performance-criteria developer and (b) is not employed by or does not have a financial or other interest in a design-builder or construction manager who will submit a proposal;
The procedures shall be consistent with the Nebraska Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act and shall provide that the performance-criteria developer (a) is ineligible to be included as a provider of any services in a proposal for the project on which it has acted as performance-criteria developer and (b) is not employed by or does not have a financial or other interest in a design- builder or construction manager who will submit a proposal;
(3) Procedures and standards to be used to prequalify design- builders and construction managers.
(3) Procedures and standards to be used to prequalify design-builders and construction managers.
The procedures and standards shall provide that the political subdivision will evaluate prospective design- builders and construction managers based on the information submitted to the political subdivision in response to a request for letters of interest and will select design-builders or construction managers who are prequalified and consequently eligible to respond to the request for proposals;
The procedures and standards shall provide that the political subdivision will evaluate prospective design-builders and construction managers based on the information submitted to the political subdivision in response to a request for letters of interest and will select design-builders or construction managers who are prequalified and consequently eligible to respond to the request for proposals;
(5) Procedures for receiving and evaluating unsolicited proposals from private parties that are outside of the proposal process for design- build contracts and construction management at risk contracts;
(5) Procedures for receiving and evaluating unsolicited proposals from private parties that are outside of the proposal process for design-build contracts and construction management at risk contracts;
(7) (6) Procedures for negotiations between the political subdivision and the design-builders or construction managers submitting proposals prior to the acceptance of a proposal if any such negotiations -19- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 are contemplated;
-7- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (7) (6) Procedures for negotiations between the political subdivision and the design-builders or construction managers submitting proposals prior to the acceptance of a proposal if any such negotiations are contemplated;
Members of the selection committee shall include (a) members of the governing body of the political subdivision, (b) members of the administration or staff of the political subdivision, (c) the performance-criteria developer when evaluating proposals from design-builders under section 13-2908 or the political subdivision's architect or engineer when evaluating proposals from construction managers under section 13-2910, (d) any person having special expertise relevant to selection of a design-builder or construction manager under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, and (e) a resident of the political subdivision other than an individual included in subdivisions (a) through (d) of this subsection.
Members of the selection committee shall include (a) members of the governing body of the political subdivision, (b) members of the administration or staff of the political subdivision, (c) the performance- criteria developer when evaluating proposals from design-builders under section 13-2908 or the political subdivision's architect or engineer when evaluating proposals from construction managers under section 13-2910, (d) any person having special expertise relevant to selection of a design-builder or construction manager under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act, and (e) a resident of the political subdivision other than an individual included in subdivisions (a) through (d) of this subsection.
A member of the selection committee designated under subdivision (d) or (e) of this subsection shall not be employed by or have a financial or other interest in a design-builder or construction manager who has a proposal being evaluated and shall not be employed by the political subdivision or the performance-criteria developer.
A member of the selection committee designated under subdivision (d) or (e) of this subsection shall not be employed by or have a financial or other interest in a design- builder or construction manager who has a proposal being evaluated and shall not be employed by the political subdivision or the performance-criteria developer.
(2) The selection committee and the political subdivision shall evaluate proposals taking into consideration the criteria enumerated in -20- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 subdivisions (a) through (g) of this subsection with the maximum percentage of total points for evaluation which may be assigned to each criterion set forth following the criterion.
(2) The selection committee and the political subdivision shall evaluate proposals taking into consideration the criteria enumerated in subdivisions (a) through (g) of this subsection with the maximum percentage of total points for evaluation which may be assigned to each criterion set forth following the criterion.
(c) The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the design-builder, or construction manager, or public- private partnership, thirty percent;
(c) The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the design-builder, or construction manager, or public-private partnership, thirty percent;
(e) The ability of the design-builder, or construction manager, or public-private partnership to perform within the time specified, thirty percent;
(e) The ability of the design-builder, or construction manager, or public- private partnership to perform within the time specified, thirty percent;
-21- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (3) A political subdivision may charge and retain an administrative fee of not more than five hundred dollars for:
(3) A political subdivision may charge and retain an administrative fee of not more than five hundred dollars for:
13-2912 (1) A design-build contract, and a construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract may be conditioned upon later refinements in scope and price and may permit the political subdivision in agreement with the design-builder, or construction manager, or private partner to make changes in the project without invalidating the contract.
13-2912 (1) A design-build contract, and a construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract may be conditioned upon later refinements in scope and price and may permit the political subdivision in agreement with the design-builder, or construction manager, or private partner to make changes in the project without invalidating the contract.
13-2914 (1) A political subdivision shall not use a design-build contract, or construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act for a project, in whole or in part, for road, street, or highway construction.
-8- LB1126 LB1126 2026 13-2914 (1) A political subdivision shall not use a design-build contract, or construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act for a project, in whole or in part, for road, street, or highway construction.
(2) A city of the metropolitan class may use a design-build -22- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 contract, or construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act for the purpose of complying with state or federal requirements to control or minimize overflows from combined sewers.
(2) A city of the metropolitan class may use a design-build contract, or construction management at risk contract, or public-private partnership contract under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act for the purpose of complying with state or federal requirements to control or minimize overflows from combined sewers.
(a) The the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances if the estimate of the department for such work is two hundred fifty thousand dollars or -23- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 less;
(a) The the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of roads, bridges, and their appurtenances if the estimate of the department for such work is two hundred fifty thousand dollars or less;
(4) Person includes any individual, corporation, partnership, and -24- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 limited liability company.
(4) Person includes any individual, corporation, partnership, and limited liability company.
39-1639 Any county may establish and construct new roads, change or extend existing roads, and improve such roads by grading, surfacing, draining, and incidental work by the board on its own initiative declaring the advisability or necessity for such establishment, construction, change, extension, or improvement therefor in a proposed resolution at a meeting of the board.
39-1639 Any county may establish and construct new roads, change or extend existing roads, and improve such roads by grading, surfacing, draining, and incidental work by the board on its own initiative declaring the advisability or necessity for such establishment, construction, change, extension, or improvement therefor in a proposed resolution at a meeting of the board.
and in which it is proposed to levy special assessments.
and in which it is proposed -9- LB1126 LB1126 2026 to levy special assessments.
39-1640 (1) When a petition is filed with the county clerk signed by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the area in the proposed district requesting the formation of a district, the board governing body of the county in which the proposed district is located shall prepare and propose the resolution as provided in section 39-1639.
39-1640 (1) When a petition is filed with the county clerk signed by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the area in the proposed district requesting the formation of a district, the board governing body of the county in which the proposed district is located shall prepare and propose the resolution as provided in section 39-1639.
-25- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (2) Any such The petition shall state the improvements desired and the property to be included in the district.
(2) Any such The petition shall state the improvements desired and the property to be included in the district.
39-1641 (1) A resolution described in section 39-1639 shall not be adopted by the board during the same meeting at which such resolution was proposed.
39-1641 (1) A resolution described in section 39-1639 shall not be adopted by the board during the same meeting at which such resolution was proposed.
(3) At the hearing, all persons interested in the proposed -26- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 improvement shall be given an opportunity to be heard on any matters affecting the formation of the district or the improvements to be made in such district therein.
(3) At the hearing, all persons interested in the proposed improvement shall be given an opportunity to be heard on any matters affecting the formation of the district or the improvements to be made in such district therein.
-27- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 39-1644 (1) The district when formed shall be known as Rural Road Improvement District No.
39-1644 (1) The district when formed shall be known as Rural Road Improvement District No.
(b) Accept The county may accept gifts or contributions to assist in the costs of the improvement;
(b) Accept The county may accept gifts or contributions to assist in the -10- LB1126 LB1126 2026 costs of the improvement;
Section 39-1645, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is -28- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 amended to read:
Section 39-1645, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read:
39-1645 (1) To pay the cost of the improvement as the work progresses, the county may:
39-1645 (1) To pay the cost of the improvement as the work progresses, the county may:
(a) Money and credit to said fund all contributions including money -29- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 transferred from the county's general fund;
(a) Money and credit to said fund all contributions including money transferred from the county's general fund;
(4)(a) The board shall fix a time and place for a meeting when it will sit as a board of adjustment and equalization and give notice of such meeting thereof by publication on the same day of each week for two -30- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 consecutive weeks immediately prior to the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and by mailing a copy of the notice to each record owner of property proposed to be specially assessed.
(4)(a) The board shall fix a time and place for a meeting when it will sit as a board of adjustment and equalization and give notice of such meeting thereof by publication on the same day of each week for two consecutive weeks immediately prior to the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and by mailing a copy of the notice to each record owner of property proposed to be specially assessed.
The rate of interest shall be but if not so paid they shall bear interest thereafter at a rate established by the board, but shall not to exceed the rate of interest specified in section 45-104.01, as such rate may from time to time be adjusted by the Legislature , until delinquent.
The rate of interest shall be but if not so paid they shall bear interest thereafter at a rate -11- LB1126 LB1126 2026 established by the board, but shall not to exceed the rate of interest specified in section 45-104.01, as such rate may from time to time be adjusted by the Legislature , until delinquent.
39-1648 (1) The On completion and acceptance of the improvement, the county may shall issue and sell at not less than par bonds of the county in an amount sufficient to pay the balance of the costs of the improvements.
39-1648 (1) The On completion and acceptance of the improvement, the county may shall issue and sell at not less than par bonds of the county in an amount sufficient to pay the balance of the costs of the improvements.
-31- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (2) Bonds issued under this section The bonds shall:
(2) Bonds issued under this section The bonds shall:
If such petition is made, the board may levy and collect annually a special levy of not to exceed three and five- tenths cents on each one hundred dollars on all taxable property in the district subject to section 77-3443.
If such petition is made, the board may levy and collect annually a special levy of not to exceed three and five-tenths cents on each one hundred dollars on all taxable property in the district subject to section 77-3443.
(3) Money that is collected pursuant to a special levy under this -32- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 section The money as collected shall be credited to the rural road improvement district fund for such district and used only for the repair and maintenance of the roads in the district where such special levy was imposed.
(3) Money that is collected pursuant to a special levy under this section The money as collected shall be credited to the rural road improvement district fund for such district and used only for the repair and maintenance of the roads in the district where such special levy was imposed.
39-1651 (1) A petition to withdraw seeking the withdrawal of real property from a such district may be filed:
39-1651 (1) A petition to withdraw seeking the withdrawal of real property from a such district may be filed:
(3) If a petition is filed pursuant to this section, the The board -33- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 shall set a time and place for a hearing pursuant to as set forth in sections 39-1641 and 39-1642.
(3) If a petition is filed pursuant to this section, the The board shall set a time and place for a hearing pursuant to as set forth in sections 39-1641 and 39-1642.
(4) Any area withdrawn from the district shall be subject to assessment and be otherwise chargeable for the payment and discharge of all the obligations outstanding at the time of filing the petition for withdrawal.
(4) Any area withdrawn from the district shall be subject to assessment and be otherwise chargeable for the payment and discharge of all the -12- LB1126 LB1126 2026 obligations outstanding at the time of filing the petition for withdrawal.
-34- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (a) By persons that own Upon the filing of a petition for dissolution with the county clerk by persons owning not less than twenty- five percent of the territory of the district;
(a) By persons that own Upon the filing of a petition for dissolution with the county clerk by persons owning not less than twenty-five percent of the territory of the district;
39-1655 Sections 39-1638 to 39-1655 shall be known and may be cited as the Rural Road Improvement District Act.
39-1655 Sections 39-1638 to 39-1655 shall be known and may be cited as the Rural Road Improvement District Act.
39-2801 Sections 39-2801 to 39-2825 and section 70 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Transportation Innovation Act.
39-2801 Sections 39-2801 to 39-2825 and section 70 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Transportation Innovation Act.
(2) Best value-based selection process means a process of selecting -35- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 a design-builder using price, schedule, and qualifications for evaluation factors;
(2) Best value-based selection process means a process of selecting a design-builder using price, schedule, and qualifications for evaluation factors;
(11) Multimodal transportation network means the interconnected system of highways, roads, streets, rail lines, river ports, and transit -36- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 systems which facilitates the movement of people and freight to enhance Nebraska's economy;
(11) Multimodal transportation network means the interconnected system of highways, roads, streets, rail lines, river ports, and transit systems which facilitates the movement of people and freight to enhance Nebraska's economy;
(13) (12) Preconstruction services means all nonconstruction-related services that a construction manager performs in relation to the design of the project before execution of a contract for construction services.
(13) (12) Preconstruction services means all nonconstruction-related services that a construction manager performs in relation to the design of the -13- LB1126 LB1126 2026 project before execution of a contract for construction services.
(14) (13) Private partner means any entity that is a partner in a public-private partnership other than the State of Nebraska, any agency of the State of Nebraska, the federal government, any agency of the federal government, any other state government, or any agency of any government at any level;
(14) (13) Private partner means any entity that is a partner in a public- private partnership other than the State of Nebraska, any agency of the State of Nebraska, the federal government, any agency of the federal government, any other state government, or any agency of any government at any level;
(17) (16) Proposal means an offer in response to a request for proposals (a) by a design-builder to enter into a design-build contract or (b) by a construction manager to enter into a construction manager- -37- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 general contractor contract;
(17) (16) Proposal means an offer in response to a request for proposals (a) by a design-builder to enter into a design-build contract or (b) by a construction manager to enter into a construction manager-general contractor contract;
39-2811 The department shall adopt guidelines for entering into a design-build contract, a progressive design-build contract, or construction manager-general contractor contract.
39-2811 The department shall adopt guidelines for entering into a design- build contract, a progressive design-build contract, or construction manager- general contractor contract.
If a political subdivision an eligible county, a city of the metropolitan class, or a city of the primary class intends to proceed with a design-build contract, a progressive design-build contract, or a construction manager- general contractor contract, the political subdivision eligible county, city of the metropolitan class, or city of the primary class may adopt the guidelines published by the department.
If a political subdivision an eligible county, a city of the metropolitan class, or a city of the primary class intends to proceed with a design-build contract, a progressive design-build contract, or a construction manager-general contractor contract, the political subdivision eligible county, city of the metropolitan class, or city of the primary class may adopt the guidelines published by the department.
The guidelines shall provide that the contracting agency will evaluate prospective design-builders, progressive design-builders, and construction managers based on the -38- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 information submitted to the contracting agency in response to a request for qualifications and will select a short list of design-builders, progressive design-builders, or construction managers who shall be considered qualified and eligible to respond to the request for proposals;
The guidelines shall provide that the contracting agency will evaluate prospective design-builders, progressive design-builders, and construction managers based on the information submitted to the contracting agency in response to a request for qualifications and will select a short list of design-builders, progressive design-builders, or construction managers who shall be considered qualified and eligible to respond to the request for proposals;
and (7) Procedures for the evaluation of construction under a design- build contract or a progressive design-build contract to determine adherence to the project performance criteria;
and (7) Procedures for the evaluation of construction under a design-build contract or a progressive design-build contract to determine adherence to the project performance criteria;
and (b) Enter into any contract for a proposal deemed by the department -39- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 to be in the best interest of the State of Nebraska.
and (b) Enter into any contract for a proposal deemed by the department to be in the best interest of the State of Nebraska.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department favor any creative or innovative unsolicited proposal that will provide a material benefit to the State of Nebraska beyond the traditional procurement and project delivery methods.
(3) It is the intent of the Legislature that the department favor any -14- LB1126 LB1126 2026 creative or innovative unsolicited proposal that will provide a material benefit to the State of Nebraska beyond the traditional procurement and project delivery methods.
For both design-build and progressive design-build contracts, the criteria shall include, but are not limited to, construction experience, design experience, and the financial, personnel, -40- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 and equipment resources available for the project.
For both design-build and progressive design-build contracts, the criteria shall include, but are not limited to, construction experience, design experience, and the financial, personnel, and equipment resources available for the project.
For progressive design-build contracts only, the criteria shall also include consideration of the historic reasonableness of the progressive design- builder's costs and expenses when bidding and completing projects, whether such projects were completed using the progressive design-build process or another bidding and contracting process.
For progressive design-build contracts only, the criteria shall also include consideration of the historic reasonableness of the progressive design-builder's costs and expenses when bidding and completing projects, whether such projects were completed using the progressive design- build process or another bidding and contracting process.
(9) A requirement that the design-builder or progressive design- builder provide a written statement of the design-builder's or progressive design-builder's proposed approach to the design and construction of the project, which may include graphic materials illustrating the proposed approach to design and construction;
(9) A requirement that the design-builder or progressive design-builder provide a written statement of the design-builder's or progressive design- builder's proposed approach to the design and construction of the project, which may include graphic materials illustrating the proposed approach to design and construction;
(10) A requirement that the design-builder or progressive design- builder agree to the following conditions:
(10) A requirement that the design-builder or progressive design-builder agree to the following conditions:
The architect or engineer engaged by the design-builder or progressive design-builder to perform the architectural or engineering work with respect to the project must have direct supervision of such work and may not be removed by the design-builder or progressive design- builder prior to the completion of the project without the written consent of the contracting agency;
The architect or engineer engaged by the design-builder or progressive design- builder to perform the architectural or engineering work with respect to the project must have direct supervision of such work and may not be removed by the design-builder or progressive design-builder prior to the completion of the project without the written consent of the contracting agency;
(b) At the time of the design-build or progressive design-build proposal, the design-builder or progressive design-builder must furnish to the contracting agency a written statement identifying the general -41- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 contractor who will provide the labor, material, supplies, equipment, and construction services.
(b) At the time of the design-build or progressive design-build proposal, the design-builder or progressive design-builder must furnish to the contracting agency a written statement identifying the general contractor who will provide the labor, material, supplies, equipment, and construction services.
The general contractor identified by the design- builder or progressive design-builder may not be removed by the design- builder or progressive design-builder prior to completion of the project without the written consent of the contracting agency;
The general contractor identified by the design-builder or progressive design-builder may not be removed by the design-builder or progressive design-builder prior to completion of the project without the written consent of the contracting agency;
(c) A design-builder or progressive design-builder offering design- build or progressive design-build services with its own employees who are design professionals licensed to practice in Nebraska must (i) comply with the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act by procuring a certificate of authorization to practice architecture or engineering and (ii) submit proof of sufficient professional liability insurance in the amount required by the contracting agency;
(c) A design-builder or progressive design-builder offering design-build or progressive design-build services with its own employees who are design professionals licensed to practice in Nebraska must (i) comply with the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act by procuring a certificate of authorization to practice architecture or engineering and (ii) submit proof of sufficient professional liability insurance in the amount required by the contracting agency;
and (d) The rendering of architectural or engineering services by a licensed architect or engineer employed by the design-builder or progressive design-builder must conform to the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act;
and (d) The rendering of architectural or engineering services by a licensed architect or engineer employed by the design-builder or progressive design- builder must conform to the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act;
Section 39-2825, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
Section 39-2825, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is -15- LB1126 LB1126 2026 amended to read:
39-2825 (1) A public-private partnership delivery method may be used for projects under the Transportation Innovation Act and other -42- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 transportation projects deemed appropriate at the discretion of the Director-State Engineer in the case of the department, or the governing body of any other contracting agency, as provided in this section and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this section only to the extent allowed under the Constitution of Nebraska.
39-2825 (1) A public-private partnership delivery method may be used for projects under the Transportation Innovation Act and other transportation projects deemed appropriate at the discretion of the Director-State Engineer in the case of the department, or the governing body of any other contracting agency, as provided in this section and rules and regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant to this section only to the extent allowed under the Constitution of Nebraska.
-43- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (d) The duties and responsibilities that are to be performed by the contracting agency and any other parties to the contract;
(d) The duties and responsibilities that are to be performed by the contracting agency and any other parties to the contract;
(5) A private entity desiring to be a private partner shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the contracting agency that it is capable of performing any duty, responsibility, or function it may be authorized or directed to perform as a term or condition of the public- private partnership agreement.
(5) A private entity desiring to be a private partner shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the contracting agency that it is capable of performing any duty, responsibility, or function it may be authorized or directed to perform as a term or condition of the public-private partnership agreement.
-44- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (6) A request for proposals may be canceled, or all proposals may be rejected, if it is determined in writing that such action is taken in the best interest of the State of Nebraska and approved by the purchasing officer.
(6) A request for proposals may be canceled, or all proposals may be rejected, if it is determined in writing that such action is taken in the best interest of the State of Nebraska and approved by the purchasing officer.
(i) The suspension, revocation, cancellation, or any other withdrawal by a state of a person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle;
(i) The suspension, revocation, cancellation, or any other withdrawal by a -16- LB1126 LB1126 2026 state of a person's privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle;
(ii) A determination by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, under the rules of practice for motor carrier safety -45- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 contained in 49 C.F.R.
(ii) A determination by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, under the rules of practice for motor carrier safety contained in 49 C.F.R.
(e) Endorsement means an authorization to an individual's CLP- commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license required to permit the individual to operate certain types of commercial motor vehicles;
(e) Endorsement means an authorization to an individual's CLP-commercial learner's permit or commercial driver's license required to permit the individual to operate certain types of commercial motor vehicles;
-46- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (f) Foreign means outside the fifty United States and the District of Columbia;
(f) Foreign means outside the fifty United States and the District of Columbia;
(i) To an individual domiciled in a foreign country meeting the -47- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 requirements of 49 C.F.R.
(i) To an individual domiciled in a foreign country meeting the requirements of 49 C.F.R.
(q) Third-party skills test examiner means a person employed by a third-party tester who is authorized by this state to administer the commercial driver's license skills tests specified in 49 C.F.R.
(q) Third-party skills test examiner means a person employed by a third- party tester who is authorized by this state to administer the commercial driver's license skills tests specified in 49 C.F.R.
(r) Third-party tester means a person, including, but not limited to, another state, a motor carrier, a private driver training facility or other private institution, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of a local government, authorized by this state to employ skills test examiners to administer the commercial driver's license skills tests specified in 49 C.F.R.
-17- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (r) Third-party tester means a person, including, but not limited to, another state, a motor carrier, a private driver training facility or other private institution, or a department, agency, or instrumentality of a local government, authorized by this state to employ skills test examiners to administer the commercial driver's license skills tests specified in 49 C.F.R.
(s) United States means the fifty states and the District of -48- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 Columbia;
(s) United States means the fifty states and the District of Columbia;
 (1) For purposes of this section, commercial motor vehicle driver training means any training course or educational program that is offered in this state for the purpose of teaching or training any person how to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
(1) For purposes of this section, commercial motor vehicle driver training means any training course or educational program that is offered in this state for the purpose of teaching or training any person how to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
60-507 (1)(a) Within ninety days after the receipt by the Department of Transportation of a report of a motor vehicle accident within this state which has resulted in bodily injury or death, or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent of two thousand one thousand five hundred dollars or more, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend (i) the license of each -49- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 operator of a motor vehicle in any manner involved in such accident and (ii) the privilege, if such operator is a nonresident, of operating a motor vehicle within this state, unless such operator deposits security in a sum which shall be sufficient, in the judgment of the Department of Motor Vehicles, to satisfy any judgment or judgments for damages resulting from such accident which may be recovered against such operator and unless such operator gives proof of financial responsibility.
60-507 (1)(a) Within ninety days after the receipt by the Department of Transportation of a report of a motor vehicle accident within this state which has resulted in bodily injury or death, or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent of two thousand one thousand five hundred dollars or more, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall suspend (i) the license of each operator of a motor vehicle in any manner involved in such accident and (ii) the privilege, if such operator is a nonresident, of operating a motor vehicle within this state, unless such operator deposits security in a sum which shall be sufficient, in the judgment of the Department of Motor Vehicles, to satisfy any judgment or judgments for damages resulting from such accident which may be recovered against such operator and unless such operator gives proof of financial responsibility.
(3) In determining whether there is a reasonable possibility of judgment being rendered against such operator, the department shall -50- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 consider all reports and information filed in connection with the accident.
(3) In determining whether there is a reasonable possibility of judgment being rendered against such operator, the department shall consider all reports and information filed in connection with the accident.
The department may increase or reduce the amount of security ordered in any case at any time after the date of the accident if, in the judgment of the director, the amount ordered is inadequate or excessive.
The department may increase or reduce the amount of security ordered in any case at any time after the date of the -18- LB1126 LB1126 2026 accident if, in the judgment of the director, the amount ordered is inadequate or excessive.
Section 60-601, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is -51- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 amended to read:
Section 60-601, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is amended to read:
60-699 (1) The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries or death to any person or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent that equals or exceeds two thousand one thousand five hundred dollars shall -52- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 within ten days forward a report of such accident to the Department of Transportation.
60-699 (1) The operator of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injuries or death to any person or damage to the property of any one person, including such operator, to an apparent extent that equals or exceeds two thousand one thousand five hundred dollars shall within ten days forward a report of such accident to the Department of Transportation.
Except as provided in section 84-712.05, a report regarding an accident made by a peace officer, made to or filed with a peace officer in the peace officer's -53- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 office or department, or filed with or made by or to any other law enforcement agency of the state shall be open to public inspection, but an accident report filed by the operator or owner of a motor vehicle pursuant to this section shall not be open to public inspection.
Except as provided in section 84-712.05, a report regarding an accident made by a peace officer, made to or filed with a peace officer in the peace officer's office or department, or filed with or made by or to any other law enforcement agency of the state shall be open to public inspection, but an accident report filed by the operator or owner of a motor vehicle pursuant to this section shall not be open to public inspection.
(5) The failure by any person to report an accident as provided in this section or to correctly give the information required in connection with the report shall be a Class V misdemeanor.
-19- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (5) The failure by any person to report an accident as provided in this section or to correctly give the information required in connection with the report shall be a Class V misdemeanor.
60-6,123 Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, number, or symbol, and such lights shall indicate and -54- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 apply to drivers of vehicles, and pedestrians, and operators of bicycles as follows:
60-6,123 Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red, and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, number, or symbol, and such lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles, and pedestrians, and operators of bicycles as follows:
(b) Vehicular traffic facing a flashing yellow arrow indication may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, and such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic -55- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 lawfully using the intersection;
(b) Vehicular traffic facing a flashing yellow arrow indication may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow, and such vehicular traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection;
The traffic shall not enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow and shall remain standing until an -56- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 indication to proceed is shown;
The traffic shall not enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the arrow and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown;
(6)(a) Bicycle traffic facing a steady green bicycle indication may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn, but bicycle traffic, including bicycles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other bicycles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such indication is exhibited;
(6)(a) Bicycle traffic facing a steady green bicycle indication may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place -20- LB1126 LB1126 2026 prohibits either such turn, but bicycle traffic, including bicycles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other bicycles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such indication is exhibited;
Upon display of a steady yellow bicycle indication, bicycle traffic shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection, but if such stop cannot be made in safety, a bicycle may be driven cautiously through the -57- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 intersection;
Upon display of a steady yellow bicycle indication, bicycle traffic shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection, but if such stop cannot be made in safety, a bicycle may be driven cautiously through the intersection;
(d) Except where a traffic control device is in place prohibiting a turn, bicycle traffic facing a steady red bicycle indication may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after stopping as required by subdivision (6)(c) of this section.
(d) Except where a traffic control device is in place prohibiting a turn, bicycle traffic facing a steady red bicycle indication may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after stopping as required by subdivision (6) (c) of this section.
-58- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (i) To operate or move a vehicle, a combination of vehicles, or objects of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified by law when such permit is necessary:
(i) To operate or move a vehicle, a combination of vehicles, or objects of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified by law when such permit is necessary:
No permit shall authorize a weight greater than -59- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 twenty thousand pounds on any single axle;
No permit shall authorize a weight greater than twenty thousand pounds on any single axle;
or (vii) To operate overweight raw-milk vehicles carrying raw milk from a dairy farm to a processing facility for such raw milk in accordance with section 60-6,294.02.
or (vii) To operate overweight raw-milk vehicles carrying raw milk from a dairy farm to a processing facility for such raw milk in accordance with -21- LB1126 LB1126 2026 section 60-6,294.02.
-60- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (c) No permit shall be required for the temporary movement on highways other than dustless-surfaced state highways and for necessary access to points on such highways during daylight hours of cost-saving equipment to be used in highway or other public construction or in agricultural land treatment when such temporary movement is necessary and for a reasonable distance.
(c) No permit shall be required for the temporary movement on highways other than dustless-surfaced state highways and for necessary access to points on such highways during daylight hours of cost-saving equipment to be used in highway or other public construction or in agricultural land treatment when such temporary movement is necessary and for a reasonable distance.
The department or local authority may require such undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to -61- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure.
The department or local authority may require such undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure.
(6) The department shall make available applications for permits -62- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 authorized pursuant to subdivisions (1)(a)(ii) and (1)(a)(iii) of this section in the office of each county treasurer.
(6) The department shall make available applications for permits authorized pursuant to subdivisions (1)(a)(ii) and (1)(a)(iii) of this section in the office of each county treasurer.
Permits issued pursuant to such subdivision shall be valid for thirty days and shall be renewable four times for a total number of days not to exceed one hundred fifty days per calendar year;
Permits issued pursuant to such subdivision shall be valid for thirty days and shall be renewable four times for a total number of days not to exceed one hundred fifty days per -22- LB1126 LB1126 2026 calendar year;
Such direct costs may include compensation for the time spent by department personnel in issuing the permit, and any third-party expense -63- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 related to the issuance of the permit.
Such direct costs may include compensation for the time spent by department personnel in issuing the permit, and any third-party expense related to the issuance of the permit.
The department may prescribe conditions of operation of such vehicle when necessary to assure against damage to the road -64- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 foundations, surfaces, or structures and require such security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure.
The department may prescribe conditions of operation of such vehicle when necessary to assure against damage to the road foundations, surfaces, or structures and require such security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for any injury to any roadway or road structure.
-65- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 75-118 The commission shall:
75-118 The commission shall:
(3) (5) Prevent and correct the unjust discriminations set forth in section 75-126;
-23- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (3) (5) Prevent and correct the unjust discriminations set forth in section 75-126;
75-126 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no common carrier shall:
75-126 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no common carrier shall:
-66- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (a) Charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person a greater or lesser compensation for any services rendered than it charges, demands, collects, or receives from any other person for doing a like or contemporaneous service;
(a) Charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person a greater or lesser compensation for any services rendered than it charges, demands, collects, or receives from any other person for doing a like or contemporaneous service;
-67- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (e) Ministers and others giving their entire time to religious or charitable work;
(e) Ministers and others giving their entire time to religious or charitable work;
-68- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (6) Common carrier means any person who or which undertakes to transport passengers or, until July 1, 2021, household goods, for the general public in intrastate commerce by motor vehicle for hire, whether over regular or irregular routes, upon the highways of this state.
(6) Common carrier means any person who or which undertakes to transport passengers or, until July 1, 2021, household goods, for the general public in intrastate commerce by motor vehicle for hire, whether over regular or irregular routes, upon the highways of this state.
and (b) A motor carrier that is engaged in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services under a license that was issued pursuant to section 75-311;
and (b) A motor carrier that is engaged in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services under a license that was issued pursuant to -24- LB1126 LB1126 2026 section 75-311;
(a) Arranged and paid for by the householder, including -69- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 transportation of property from a factory or store when the property is purchased by the householder with the intent to use in his or her dwelling;
(a) Arranged and paid for by the householder, including transportation of property from a factory or store when the property is purchased by the householder with the intent to use in his or her dwelling;
(14) Motor carrier means any person other than a regulated motor -70- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 carrier who or which owns, controls, manages, operates, or causes to be operated any motor vehicle used to transport passengers or property over any public highway in this state;
(14) Motor carrier means any person other than a regulated motor carrier who or which owns, controls, manages, operates, or causes to be operated any motor vehicle used to transport passengers or property over any public highway in this state;
(b) A Beginning on January 1, 2021, regulated motor carrier does not -71- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 include a motor carrier operating under a license issued pursuant to section 75-304.04;
(b) A Beginning on January 1, 2021, regulated motor carrier does not include a motor carrier operating under a license issued pursuant to section 75-304.04;
(20) Residential care means care for a minor or a person who is physically, mentally, or developmentally disabled who resides in a residential home or facility regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services, including, but not limited to, a foster home, treatment facility, residential child-caring agency, or shelter;
(20) Residential care means care for a minor or a person who is physically, mentally, or developmentally disabled who resides in a residential -25- LB1126 LB1126 2026 home or facility regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services, including, but not limited to, a foster home, treatment facility, residential child-caring agency, or shelter;
Assisting and supervising the passenger shall not necessarily require the -72- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 person providing transportation services to stay with the passenger after the transportation services have been provided;
Assisting and supervising the passenger shall not necessarily require the person providing transportation services to stay with the passenger after the transportation services have been provided;
75-303.01 (1) The Department of Health and Human Services, a medicaid-managed care organization under contract with the department, or another agent working on the department's behalf may contract for nonemergency medical transportation for medicaid clients with a motor carrier or regulated motor carrier holding:
75-303.01 (1) The Department of Health and Human Services, a medicaid- managed care organization under contract with the department, or another agent working on the department's behalf may contract for nonemergency medical transportation for medicaid clients with a motor carrier or regulated motor carrier holding:
-73- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 75-303.02 (1) The Department of Health and Human Services or any agency organized under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act may contract for the transportation of clients with a contractor which does not hold a certificate or which is not otherwise exempt under section 75-303 only if:
75-303.02 (1) The Department of Health and Human Services or any agency organized under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act may contract for the transportation of clients with a contractor which does not hold a certificate or which is not otherwise exempt under section 75-303 only if:
75-303.03 (1) The commission, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing minimum liability insurance requirements, equipment standards, driver qualification requirements, and the issuance and filing of notice for any contractor utilized by the department or any agency -74- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 organized under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act pursuant to section 75-303.02.
75-303.03 (1) The commission, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing minimum liability insurance requirements, equipment standards, driver qualification requirements, and the issuance and filing of notice for any contractor utilized by the department or any agency organized under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act pursuant to section 75-303.02.
(2) The Department of Health and Human Services or any agency organized under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act shall reimburse common and contract carriers for transportation of passengers at a rate not to exceed the rate of reimbursement pursuant to section 81-1176 multiplied by three.
-26- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (2) The Department of Health and Human Services or any agency organized under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act shall reimburse common and contract carriers for transportation of passengers at a rate not to exceed the rate of reimbursement pursuant to section 81-1176 multiplied by three.
-75- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (i) The individual is under contract with the department and provides transportation to the eligible person;
(i) The individual is under contract with the department and provides transportation to the eligible person;
(b) The commission may adopt and promulgate shall comply with reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the commission governing the filing with the commission, the approval of the filings, and the maintenance of proof at such carrier's principal place of business of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in such reasonable amount as required by -76- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 the commission, conditioned to pay, within the amount of such surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, any final judgment recovered against such motor carrier for bodily injuries to or the death of any person resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles under such certificate, permit, or license or for loss or damage to property of others.
(b) The commission may adopt and promulgate shall comply with reasonable rules and regulations prescribed by the commission governing the filing with the commission, the approval of the filings, and the maintenance of proof at such carrier's principal place of business of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in such reasonable amount as required by the commission, conditioned to pay, within the amount of such surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, any final judgment recovered against such motor carrier for bodily injuries to or the death of any person resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles under such certificate, permit, or license or for loss or damage to property of others.
-77- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 and (iv) Any motor carrier holding a license that was issued pursuant to section 75-311 to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services.
and -27- LB1126 LB1126 2026 (iv) Any motor carrier holding a license that was issued pursuant to section 75-311 to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services.
75-311 (1)(a) A certificate shall be issued to any qualified applicant authorizing the whole or any part of the operations covered by the application if it is found after notice and hearing that (i) the -78- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 applicant is fit, willing, and able properly to perform the service proposed and to conform to the provisions of sections 75-301 to 75-322 and the requirements, rules, and regulations of the commission under such sections and (ii) the proposed service, to the extent to be authorized by the certificate, whether regular or irregular, is or will be required by the present or future public convenience and necessity.
75-311 (1)(a) A certificate shall be issued to any qualified applicant authorizing the whole or any part of the operations covered by the application if it is found after notice and hearing that (i) the applicant is fit, willing, and able properly to perform the service proposed and to conform to the provisions of sections 75-301 to 75-322 and the requirements, rules, and regulations of the commission under such sections and (ii) the proposed service, to the extent to be authorized by the certificate, whether regular or irregular, is or will be required by the present or future public convenience and necessity.
Otherwise the application shall be -79- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 denied.
Otherwise the application shall be denied.
(b) Prior to January 1, 2027, for For a designation of authority to provide medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services pursuant to a contract with (i) the Department of Health and Human Services, (ii) a medicaid-managed care organization under contract with the department, or (iii) another agent working on the department's behalf as provided under section 75-303.01, in determining whether the authorization will be consistent with the public interest, the commission shall consult with the Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the department or his or her designee.
(b) Prior to January 1, 2027, for For a designation of authority to provide medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services pursuant to a contract with (i) the Department of Health and Human Services, (ii) a medicaid- managed care organization under contract with the department, or (iii) another agent working on the department's behalf as provided under section 75-303.01, in determining whether the authorization will be consistent with the public interest, the commission shall consult with the Director of Medicaid and Long- Term Care of the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the department or his or her designee.
The burden shall be on any protestant to the application to show that (i) existing carriers are currently meeting, or will meet, the proposed need and (ii) that even if the applicant's service will be responsive to a public demand or need, the that applicant would not be able to serve this need in a specified manner without endangering or impairing the operations of existing carriers contrary to the public interest.
The burden shall be on any protestant to the application to show that (i) existing carriers are currently meeting, or will meet, the proposed need and (ii) that even if the applicant's service will be responsive to a public demand or need, the that -28- LB1126 LB1126 2026 applicant would not be able to serve this need in a specified manner without endangering or impairing the operations of existing carriers contrary to the public interest.
-80- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 (d) (c) In determining whether the authorization is or will be required by the present or future convenience and necessity to serve the distinct needs of medicaid clients, the commission shall consult with the Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the department or his or her designee.
(d) (c) In determining whether the authorization is or will be required by the present or future convenience and necessity to serve the distinct needs of medicaid clients, the commission shall consult with the Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care of the department or his or her designee.
(c) Prior to issuing a license to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services, the commission may hold a -81- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 hearing to determine if the applicant meets the qualifications described in subdivision (b) of this subsection.
(c) Prior to issuing a license to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services, the commission may hold a hearing to determine if the applicant meets the qualifications described in subdivision (b) of this subsection.
(5) Subsections (1) through (3) of this (4) This section shall not -82- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 apply to transportation network companies holding a permit under section 75-324 or operations pursuant to a contract authorized by sections 75-303.02 and 75-303.03.
(5) Subsections (1) through (3) of this (4) This section shall not apply to transportation network companies holding a permit under section 75-324 or operations pursuant to a contract authorized by sections 75-303.02 and 75-303.03.
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Original sections 13-2901, 13-2902, 13-2903, 13-2904, 13-2905, 13-2911, 13-2912, 13-2914, 39-1638, 39-1639, 39-1640, 39-1641, 39-1642, 39-1643, 39-1644, 39-1645, 39-1646, 39-1647, 39-1648, 39-1649, 39-1650, 39-1651, 39-1652, 39-1653, 39-1655, 60-507, 60-513, 60-695, 60-6,299, 75-303.01, 75-303.02, and 75-303.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 39-1351, 39-2801, 39-2802, 39-2811, 39-2814, -83- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 39-2824, 39-2825, 60-462, 60-699, 60-6,123, 75-118, 75-302, and 75-307, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 60-4,131, 60-601, 60-605, 60-6,298, 75-126, 75-311, and 75-342, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, are repealed.
Section 86-903, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is amended to read:
86-903 (1) The Department of Revenue shall determine the prepaid wireless surcharge annually, effective January 1, based on the charges described in subsection (2) of this section as in effect on the preceding July 1.
The department shall provide not less than ninety days' advance notice of any change in the prepaid wireless surcharge on the department's website.
(2) The rate of the prepaid wireless surcharge shall be the sum of the following three percentages, rounded up to the nearest tenth of one percent:
(a) The percentage obtained by dividing (i) the amount of the wireless surcharge authorized under subsection (1) subdivision (1)(b) of section 86-1070 by (ii) fifty;
(b) The percentage obtained by dividing (i) the amount of the Nebraska Telecommunications Relay System Fund surcharge set by the Public Service Commission pursuant to the Telecommunications Relay System Act by (ii) fifty;
and (c) The percentage obtained by multiplying (i) the Nebraska Telecommunications Universal Service Fund surcharge percentage rate set by the Public Service Commission by (ii) one minus the Federal Communications Commission safe harbor percentage for determining the interstate portion of a fixed monthly wireless charge.
(3) The Department of Revenue shall provide the Public Service Commission with prepaid wireless surcharge calculation and collection data upon request by the commission.
(4) Beginning January 1, 2013, each seller shall collect the prepaid wireless surcharge from the consumer with respect to each retail transaction occurring in this state.
The seller shall disclose the amount of the prepaid wireless surcharge either separately on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document that is provided to the consumer by the seller or otherwise.
A retail transaction that is effected in person by a consumer at a business location of the seller shall be treated as occurring in this state if that business location is in this state, and any other retail transaction shall be treated as occurring in this state if the retail transaction is treated as occurring in this state for purposes of section 77-2703.
(5) The prepaid wireless surcharge is the liability of the consumer and not of the seller or of any provider, except that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid wireless surcharges that the seller collects from consumers as provided in section 86-904, including all such charges that the seller is deemed to collect when the amount of the charge has not been separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the seller.
(6) The amount of the prepaid wireless surcharge that is collected by a seller from a consumer, whether or not such amount is separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document provided to the consumer by the seller, shall not be included in the base for measuring any tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge that is imposed by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any intergovernmental agency.
(7) For purposes of subsection (4) of this section, when prepaid wireless telecommunications service is sold with one or more other products or services for a single, non-itemized price, the seller shall elect to treat the price of the prepaid wireless telecommunications service (a) as such entire non-itemized price, (b) if the amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is disclosed to the consumer as a dollar amount, as such dollar amount, or (c) if the retailer can identify the portion of the price that is attributable to the prepaid wireless telecommunications service by reasonable and verifiable standards from its books and records that are kept in the regular course of business for other purposes, including, but not limited to, nontax purposes, as such portion.
If the amount of prepaid wireless telecommunications service is denominated as ten minutes or less or as five dollars or less, the seller may elect not to collect any prepaid wireless surcharge with respect to the retail transaction.
Section 86-1070, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is amended to read:
86-1070 (1) Each wireless carrier shall collect a :
(a) A surcharge of up to seventy cents , except as provided in subdivision (1)(b) of this subsection, on all active telephone numbers or functional equivalents every month from users of wireless service and shall remit the surcharge in accordance with section 86-1072 ;
or(b) A surcharge of up to fifty cents on all active telephone numbers or functional equivalents every month from users of wireless service whose primary place of use is in a county containing a city of the metropolitan class and shall remit the surcharge in accordance with section 86-1072.
The wireless carrier is not liable for any surcharge not paid by a customer and is not required to collect the wireless surcharge for any customers receiving services under the Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program who do not receive a monthly charge for service through a billing statement.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the wireless carrier shall add the surcharge to each user's billing statement.
The surcharge shall appear as a separate line-item charge on the user's billing statement and shall be labeled as "Wireless 911 Surcharge" or a reasonable abbreviation of such phrase.
(3) If a wireless carrier, except as otherwise provided in this section, resells its service through other entities, each reseller shall collect the surcharge from its customers and shall remit the surcharge in accordance with -30- LB1126 LB1126 2026 section 86-1072.
(4) The surcharges authorized by this section shall not apply to prepaid wireless telecommunications service as defined in section 86-902.
Sec.
98.
Section 86-1071, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is amended to read:
86-1071 The commission shall hold a public hearing annually to determine the amount of revenue necessary to carry out the 911 Service System Act.
After the hearing, the commission shall determine the amount of money to be deposited in the 911 Service System Fund for the following year to maximize operational support for all public safety answering points in the state and shall set the surcharge subject to the limitation in section 86-1070.
Sec.
99.
Original sections 13-2901, 13-2902, 13-2903, 13-2904, 13-2905, 13-2911, 13-2912, 13-2914, 39-1638, 39-1639, 39-1640, 39-1641, 39-1642, 39-1643, 39-1644, 39-1645, 39-1646, 39-1647, 39-1648, 39-1649, 39-1650, 39-1651, 39-1652, 39-1653, 39-1655, 60-507, 60-513, 60-695, 60-6,299, 75-303.01, 75-303.02, and 75-303.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 39-1351, 39-2801, 39-2802, 39-2811, 39-2814, 39-2824, 39-2825, 60-462, 60-699, 60-6,123, 75-118, 75-302, and 75-307, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 60-4,131, 60-601, 60-605, 60-6,298, 75-126, 75-311, 75-342, 86-903, 86-1070, and 86-1071, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, are repealed.
Sec.
100.
2.
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to amend sections 13-2901, 13-2902, 13-2903, 13-2904, 13-2905, 13-2911, 13-2912, 13-2914, 39-1638, 39-1639, 39-1640, 39-1641, 39-1642, 39-1643, 39-1644, 39-1645, 39-1646, 39-1647, 39-1648, 39-1649, 39-1650, 39-1651, 39-1652, 39-1653, 39-1655, 60-507, 60-513, 60-695, 60-6,299, 75-303.01, 75-303.02, and 75-303.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 39-1351, 39-2801, 39-2802, 39-2811, 39-2814, 39-2824, 39-2825, 60-462, 60-699, 60-6,123, 75-118, 75-302, and 75-307, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 60-4,131, 60-601, 60-605, 60-6,298, 75-126, 75-311, and 75-342, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025;
to provide and change fees;
to define and redefine terms;
to adopt the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act;
to provide for public-private partnership contracts under the Political Subdivisions Construction Alternatives Act;
to change and eliminate provisions relating to rural road improvement districts;
to provide for unsolicited proposals under and change and eliminate provisions of the Transportation Innovation Act;
to require commercial motor vehicle driver training to include antitrafficking training under the Motor Vehicle Operator's License Act;
to change provisions relating to the suspension of operators' licenses by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the security required by the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, traffic accident reporting requirements, requirements for date of birth information included in certain vehicle accident reports, and permit fees under the Nebraska Rules of the Road;
to provide requirements for the control of bicycle traffic, regulation of certain -84- ER159 ER159 LB1126 LB1126 MJP - 03/25/2026 MJP - 03/25/2026 rates charged by motor carriers and regulated motor carriers, and licenses to engage in intrastate medicaid nonemergency medical transportation services;
to harmonize provisions;
to repeal the original sections;
and to outright repeal section 39-1654, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.".
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Action History

  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

  3. Provisions/portions of LB576 amended into LB1126 by AM2752

  4. Provisions/portions of LB1073 amended into LB1126 by AM2432

  5. Provisions/portions of LB1107 amended into LB1126 by AM2432

  6. Provisions/portions of LB1180 amended into LB1126 by AM2432

  7. Dispensing of reading at large approved

  8. Passed on Final Reading 42-7*-0

  9. President/Speaker signed

  10. Placed on Final Reading with ST82

  11. Enrollment and Review ST82 filed

  12. Enrollment and Review ST82 recorded

  13. Enrollment and Review ER159 adopted

  14. Kauth FA786 withdrawn

  15. Dorn AM2752 adopted

  16. Dungan MO561 Reconsider the vote taken on AM2752 filed

  17. Dungan MO561 pending

  18. Dungan MO561 failed

  19. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  20. Placed on Select File with ER159

  21. Enrollment and Review ER159 filed

  22. Dorn AM2752 filed

  23. Meyer, G. AM2562 adopted

  24. DeBoer AM2627 to AM2432 filed

  25. DeBoer AM2627 adopted

  26. Transportation and Telecommunications AM2432 adopted

  27. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  28. Meyer, G. AM2562 to AM2432 filed

  29. Placed on General File with AM2432

  30. Transportation and Telecommunications AM2432 filed

  31. Transportation and Telecommunications priority bill

  32. Notice of hearing for February 03, 2026

  33. Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

  34. Kauth FA786 filed

  35. Date of introduction

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Votes

Passed on Final Reading 42-7*-0

Passed 42 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 42700
Total 42700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
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 — Nay
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 — 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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Dorn AM2752 adopted

Failed 30 Yea · 11 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 301108
Total 301108
% of votes cast 61%22%0%16%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Nay
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Nay
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Nay
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Nay
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Not Voting
John Cavanaugh — Nay
John Fredrickson — Not Voting
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Nay
Margo Juarez — Nay
Megan Hunt — Nay
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Not Voting
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Nay
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Not Voting
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Nay
Wendy DeBoer — Nay

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Dungan MO561 failed

Failed 18 Yea · 25 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 182506
Total 182506
% of votes cast 37%51%0%12%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Nay
Beau Ballard — Not Voting
Ben Hansen — Nay
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Nay
Brian Hardin — Nay
Carolyn Bosn — Nay
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Nay
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Nay
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Nay
Fred Meyer — Nay
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — Nay
Jana Hughes — Nay
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Nay
John Arch — Not Voting
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Not Voting
Kathleen Kauth — Nay
Loren Lippincott — Nay
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Nay
Myron Dorn — Nay
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Nay
Rita Sanders — Nay
Robert Clements — Nay
Robert Dover — Nay
Stan Clouse — Nay
Tanya Storer — Nay
Teresa Ibach — Nay
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Nay
Tony Sorrentino — Nay
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Transportation and Telecommunications AM2432 adopted

Failed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 350014
Total 350014
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Not Voting
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Not Voting
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 — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Meyer, G. AM2562 adopted

Failed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 360013
Total 360013
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Not Voting
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Not Voting
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — 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 — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 360013
Total 360013
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Not Voting
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — 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 — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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DeBoer AM2627 adopted

Failed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 350014
Total 350014
% of votes cast 71%0%0%29%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Not Voting
Barry DeKay — Not Voting
Beau Ballard — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Cavanaugh, J. — Yea
Cavanaugh, M. — Not Voting
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Yea
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
George Dungan — Not Voting
Hansen, B. — Not Voting
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Yea
Meyer, F. — Yea
Meyer, G. — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Not Voting
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Not Voting
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea
von Gillern — Yea

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