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NebraskaLB1126A109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Appropriation Bill
Sponsored By: Mike Moser
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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17 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 2 costs, 10 mixed.
State tax break on program bonds
Obligations issued under the Infrastructure Development Investment Program Act, their transfer, and the income or profit from them are exempt from state and local taxes. Investors do not pay state or local tax on interest or gains from these obligations.
Lower crash threshold for reports, suspensions
If a crash causes injury, death, or $1,500 or more in damage to any one person, you must send a report to the Department of Transportation within ten days unless a peace officer investigates. Not reporting is a Class V misdemeanor. Peace officers must also report crashes with injury, death, or $1,500 or more in damage within ten days. The DMV can start a license‑suspension process for any reported crash with injury, death, or $1,500 or more in damage.
Rural road districts: quicker payoff, limited debts
The law caps rural road improvement district bonds and assessment installment periods at ten years. If you owe a delinquent assessment, you pay equal yearly amounts over up to ten years. If you withdraw from a district, you still owe debts that existed when you filed the petition, but not debts taken on after you filed. When a district dissolves, the board pays its debts and sends any leftover money to the county. Properties in the dissolved area do not face new district charges.
New rules for Medicaid medical rides
Transportation network companies and their drivers need Public Service Commission authorization to carry riders under contracts with Health and Human Services. The Commission grants it unless a protest shows current carriers meet the need or would be harmed. For Medicaid nonemergency medical transport, carriers with a 75‑311 designation or license are not treated as common or contract carriers, and the Commission does not regulate their rates for those services. Those carriers are excluded from DHHS’s contractor‑exemption and follow the Medicaid transport rules instead. The Commission also sets a license or renewal fee for these carriers, capped at $250, paid with the application, beginning January 1, 2027.
Payment rules for state-arranged rides
DHHS pays common or contract carriers no more than three times the rate in section 81-1176 per trip. This cap does not apply to city-only trips, ADA-vehicle trips for disabled riders, or Medicaid nonemergency rides under section 75-311. If you are an individual under contract with DHHS, personally drive, and the client chooses you, DHHS may reimburse you up to the rate in section 81-1176. These individually arranged rides are not considered transportation for hire.
New bid rules; easier turf contracts
For design‑build projects, agencies must include key items in each RFP, such as scope, terms, performance criteria, bonding, insurance, and how bids are scored. Cost must count for at least 50% of the score. For turf and vegetation work, the Transportation Department can waive all contractor prequalification. Covered work includes mowing, weed spraying, tree trimming, and removal. These steps set clearer rules and lower barriers for some small jobs.
Superload fees set; other permits lowered
For very heavy superloads, a single‑trip permit can cost up to $250 at 300,000 pounds or less, $400 for over 300,000 up to 500,000 pounds, and $800 for more than 500,000 pounds. The department can also bill direct costs. For other oversize or overweight permits, the law lowers several maximum fees, including cutting some $50 caps to $25 and reducing some 90‑day and one‑year caps. Some permits now cost less, while superload permits have clear per‑trip fees.
Licenses and rules for Medicaid rides
The Public Service Commission issues licenses for in-state nonemergency medical transportation for Medicaid. Beginning January 1, 2027, you must hold this license to provide those rides under DHHS or its contractors. The commission approves licenses only for applicants who are fit and able and may hold a hearing. Licenses last one year and may be suspended or revoked after 15 days’ written notice and a hearing for listed violations. DHHS or a Medicaid plan may contract with licensed carriers, which must meet DHHS safety rules and PSC rules on insurance, equipment, and background checks. When a state agency sets a rate by agreement, the PSC does not regulate that rate.
Stronger rules for public-private projects
Local governments may use design-build, construction manager at-risk, and public-private partnership (P3) contracts if they follow set steps. They must adopt policies, including how to hire a performance-criteria developer. The state awards P3 contracts by competitive negotiation and must keep oversight of any delegated work. P3 requests for proposals must spell out roles, financing, standards, and partner qualifications, and favor plans with small-business subcontracts when feasible. Signed contracts must clearly state they are P3s, and the Department reports P3 activity to lawmakers each year. P3s may include later scope or price refinements, and only certain counties and large cities may adopt rules under the Act.
New state program for transportation loans
The law creates the Infrastructure Development Investment Program at the Department of Transportation. The State Highway Commission selects projects and may help local governments and partners with loans and credit support. Money comes from transfers, federal funds, grants, repayments, and bond sales, and may pay project and administrative costs. The commission sets interest and may charge an application fee up to $1,000 and offer subsidies for statewide or distressed projects. Loans require pledged revenue, have terms up to the asset’s life or 30 years, allow prepayment, and must be repaid. If a borrower defaults, the program may use legal remedies and ask lawmakers to reduce that borrower’s state appropriation to cover the debt. The program issues revenue bonds, keeps separate accounts, is independently audited, follows federal rules, and its debts do not pledge the state’s full faith and credit; these obligations are lawful investments. The commission uses clear criteria to prioritize projects and may restructure payments or subordinate its lien to keep projects viable.
Lower 911 cell fee in metro areas
For wireless lines in counties with a metropolitan city, the 911 surcharge is up to $0.50 per active number each month. Elsewhere it can be up to $0.70. Customers in the Nebraska Telephone Assistance Program who do not get a monthly bill do not pay the surcharge. Carriers are not liable for unpaid surcharges.
Cheaper permits to move buildings
The maximum permit fee to move a building or large object drops from $50 to $10. This lowers the one‑time permit cost when you move a building.
New traffic signal rules for bikes
The traffic code now includes bicycle-only signal lights and what they mean. Bicyclists must follow steady green, steady yellow, steady red, and flashing yellow arrow bicycle signals, similar to vehicle lights. This aims to make roads clearer and safer for cyclists and drivers.
Commission must set fair loan rules
The Commission must adopt rules by July 1, 2027 for fair, transparent administration of program funds. The rules cover applications, scoring, oversight, compliance, loan pricing, credit ratings, and monitoring. This sets consistent standards for how financial help is given and tracked.
Capped fees to review unsolicited bids
When you send an unsolicited proposal, the Department may charge up to $500 for the initial review. It may also charge up to $500 to review any competing proposal. These fees are per review, and the Department keeps them.
Unsolicited project proposals: fees and limits
A political subdivision may charge up to $500 for the first detailed review of an unsolicited proposal and up to $500 to review any competing proposal. The Department may use its funds to review, develop, and carry out unsolicited ideas and may sign contracts it finds in the state’s best interest. The Department may not accept unsolicited proposals that are only minor bridge or highway maintenance or resurfacing.
Human trafficking training for truck drivers
Starting January 1, 2027, commercial motor vehicle driver training must include at least 30 minutes on human trafficking, using materials set by the Attorney General. The Attorney General must issue the curriculum by December 1, 2026 and update it at least every three years. This adds a short required lesson for training providers and drivers.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Mike Moser
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 4/24/2026
Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 7 • Other: 15
legislature vote • 4/10/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 49 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/7/2026
Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 7 • Other: 15
legislature vote • 3/30/2026
Vote
Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 6
Actions Timeline
Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
4/17/2026legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2026
4/17/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading 49-0-0
4/10/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2026legislatureMoser AM3074 filed
4/7/2026legislatureMoser AM3074 adopted
4/7/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
4/7/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/7/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
3/31/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/30/2026legislatureDate of introduction
3/26/2026legislaturePlaced on General File
3/26/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
4/17/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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