# Nebraska LB362: Transfer and eliminate provisions of the Emergency Telephone Communications Systems Act and the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act and change provisions of the 911 Service System Act Nebraska LB362, Transfer and eliminate provisions of the Emergency Telephone Communications Systems Act and the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act and change provisions of the 911 Service System Act, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Wendy DeBoer; status signed, last action 2025-03-11 (Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB362-109 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB362 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Transfer and eliminate provisions of the Emergency Telephone Communications Systems Act and the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act and change provisions of the 911 Service System Act - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2025-01-16 - Last action: 2025-03-11, Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025 - Sponsor: Wendy DeBoer - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Transportation and Telecommunications Committee - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (229 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 18 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - NG911 routing and county upgrades by 2026: benefit, high. By January 1, 2026, providers must route all 911 calls with location data over next‑generation (IP‑based) 911 networks. Counties must have NG911 service in place by July 1, 2026. Providers must agree on interconnection timelines or ask the commission to resolve issues. These steps improve call deli… - State 911 fund: sources and payouts: benefit, medium. The 911 Service System Fund holds state 911 surcharges, federal 911 money, and other designated funds. The commission sets who can get money and for what, like equipment, upgrades, licenses, training, and next‑gen core services. PSAPs can apply, must document costs, and the commission may limit pay… - 988 crisis line oversight and 911 links: benefit, low. Health and Human Services runs the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Nebraska and contracts for counselors and call centers. The commission sets rules so 988 and 911 can pass callers between systems. This two‑way link must be working no later than January 1, 2025. It helps people reach the right h… - Clearer definitions for modern 911 service: benefit, low. The law updates what 911 covers and who must support it. A 911 call can be a voice call, video call, text, or data‑only call. Next‑generation 911 is defined as a secure, standards‑based IP system that can share data across agencies. It clarifies 911 service areas, what a 911 system includes, who is… - Help getting 911 grants and funds: benefit, low. The commission can apply for federal and other funding for 911 and help local governments apply. The state 911 director is the single point of contact for federal 911 grants. The commission is protected from damages when applying for or assisting with these funds, except for intentional wrongdoing. - Liability protections for 911 providers: benefit, low. The law protects the commission, local governments, public safety agencies, and carriers from most damages when they install, run, or provide 911 and next‑generation 911 services. These protections do not cover failures to use reasonable care or intentional acts. This lowers legal risk while keepin… - More 911 outage reporting and oversight: benefit, low. If a provider files a 911 outage report with the FCC, it must also send it to the Public Service Commission. The commission keeps these reports confidential and holds a public hearing within 90 days of the first report. Each November 15, the NG911 contractor reports network capabilities and backups… - State leads 911 system and planning: benefit, low. The Public Service Commission runs statewide 911 planning, rules, and operations. It appoints a state 911 director and sets up a 911 department with staff. The 911 advisory committee gets clearer powers and fairer regional seats, and members serve staggered three‑year terms. This aims to make 911 s… - Stronger 911 oversight, fines, and reporting: benefit, low. The Public Service Commission is the venue for complaints and enforcement under the 911 Service System Act. The commission can fine violators, including up to $10,000 per day for each wireless carrier violation. Each year, the commission reports where 911 and next‑generation 911 are available and c… - Annual phone relay program surcharge: cost, low. Before April 1 each year, the Public Service Commission sets the surcharge needed to run the statewide Telecommunications Relay System and equipment program. The new surcharge takes effect on July 1. Phone users pay this charge as set by the commission. - Local 911 fees and billing rules: cost, low. Local governments can add a monthly 911 fee up to $0.50 per number, and in counties without a metropolitan‑class city, up to another $0.50 after public notice and a hearing. Wireless‑served numbers do not pay this local fee. If you are an individual, you never pay on more than 100 numbers on one bi… - Monthly 911 and relay phone fees: cost, low. Your wireless bill can include a 911 fee of up to $0.70 per active number each month, or up to $0.50 if the number’s main use is in a county with a metropolitan-class city. Prepaid plans are excluded. Carriers do not have to collect from certain telephone assistance customers who do not get a month… - Providers must register and name contacts: cost, low. Communications providers must register with the commission before offering service and may pay up to a $50 fee. Some providers must list a contact for 911, relay, universal service, and complaints, and some must list a Nebraska operations manager. Providers must update changes within 60 days and, b… - State 911 surcharge and carrier duties: mixed, medium. Each year, the Public Service Commission holds a public hearing to set the statewide 911 surcharge within legal limits. Wireless carriers must send in collected surcharge money monthly within 60 days after month‑end and file quarterly county reports. These steps can change the 911 charge on your ph… - State stops regulating internet phone services: mixed, medium. The Public Service Commission no longer regulates internet‑based phone and VoIP services. It cannot set their rates, contract terms, or entry rules. This shifts oversight for these services away from the commission. - Prepaid wireless surcharge rules and limits: mixed, low. You pay a prepaid wireless surcharge on each Nebraska retail purchase. The Department of Revenue sets the rate each January 1 using a three‑part formula and gives at least 90 days’ notice. Sellers must show the surcharge on your receipt and send it to the state. Sellers may choose not to collect it… - Old 911 laws repealed and replaced: mixed, low. The state repeals older emergency telephone and wireless 911 statutes and replaces them with the consolidated 911 Service System Act framework. This updates and reorganizes the legal rules that guide 911 authorities and providers. - Phone bill tax labels updated: mixed, low. The law updates which surcharges count as a tax for mobile service sourcing. It removes the old enhanced wireless 911 reference and adds the relay and 911 Service System Act surcharges. This can change how charges are labeled and sourced on bills. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Wendy DeBoer, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-06 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 48 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-02-19 | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 0 | 16 | | 2025-02-05 | legislature | Vote | fail | 39 | 0 | 10 | | 2025-02-05 | legislature | Vote | fail | 38 | 0 | 11 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 38 | 0 | 11 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 0 | 16 | ## Actions (19) - 2025-03-11: Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-03-06: Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-03-06: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2025-03-06: Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1 (legislature) - 2025-03-06: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2025-02-24: Placed on Final Reading (legislature) - 2025-02-19: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2025-02-19: DeBoer AM255 adopted (legislature) - 2025-02-19: Enrollment and Review ER8 adopted (legislature) - 2025-02-13: DeBoer AM255 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-11: Enrollment and Review ER8 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-11: Placed on Select File with ER8 (legislature) - 2025-02-05: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2025-02-05: DeBoer AM140 adopted (legislature) - 2025-02-05: DeBoer AM140 filed (legislature) - 2025-01-30: Placed on General File (legislature) - 2025-01-21: Notice of hearing for January 27, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-01-21: Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee (legislature) - 2025-01-16: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB362.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB362.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB362.pdf) ## Related bills - LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers (failed) - LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed) - LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed) - LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed) - LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed) - LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB362.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB362.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB362.pdf) ## Related - [LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax pro…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB468-109) - [LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB13-109) - [LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB677-109) - [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109) - [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109) - [LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB714-109) - [Nebraska bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska/bills) - [Nebraska state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB362-109 (as of 2026-10-17).