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NebraskaLB434109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change fees for fireworks display permits, fireworks sales licenses, fire alarm inspector certification, late submittal of remodel or construction plans, fire safety inspections, fire protection system contractor certificates, heating oil tank registration, and underground storage tank installation permits and registration

Sponsored By: Dave Wordekemper

Signed by Governor

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 7 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher fees for building plan reviews

Starting September 1, 2025, the State Fire Marshal uses a new plan‑review fee schedule. The base plan‑review fee cannot be more than $5,500, and the old schedule stays in place through August 31, 2025. If your plans need an accessibility review, you pay an extra 50% of the base fee, up to $5,250. If you submit plans after work has started, you also pay a late penalty of $100 plus 50% of the plan‑review fee, on top of the fee.

Fireworks permits, seller fees, and checks

To hold a public fireworks display, you must pay $110 with each display‑permit application. To sell fireworks, you must pay license fees: $1,500 for a distributor, $200 for a jobber, and $125 for a retailer. Retailer applications must arrive at least 10 business days before the sales period; licenses cover only the listed sales period and calendar year and must be posted. Licensed sellers may not sell display fireworks unless the buyer has an approved display permit.

One-time $5 heating oil tank registration

Owners of farm or residential heating oil tanks must register each tank and pay a one‑time $5 fee. The registration stays valid until you report the tank is permanently closed. The fee goes to the Petroleum Products and Hazardous Substances Storage and Handling Fund.

Fire alarm inspector exam fees

If you take the fire alarm inspector exam or get certified, you pay the fee the State Fire Marshal sets, up to $100 each time.

Fire safety inspection fees set

If your site needs a fire safety inspection, you pay a fee between $25 and $150 per inspection. The same range applies to repeat inspections within 12 months. The licensee or applicant pays the fee. For foster family homes, the Department of Health and Human Services may pay instead.

Costs for underground storage tank permits

Installing a new underground storage tank requires a $50 permit fee per installation. There is no fee for permits to maintain, use, or permanently close a tank under the listed rules. Operating tanks must be registered each year by December 31, with a fee up to $30 per tank. Tanks permanently abandoned on or after January 1, 1974 may use an initial registration without yearly renewal.

Fees for sprinkler contractor certificates

Water‑based fire protection contractor certificates cost up to $100 to apply or renew. File renewals at least 10 days before expiration and include a sworn statement that your responsible managing employee is employed. Certificates expire on September 30 of the year after issue.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Wordekemper

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 272 • No: 14

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 16

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 6 • Other: 18

legislature vote • 5/28/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 2

legislature vote • 5/9/2025

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 16

legislature vote • 5/9/2025

Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 6 • Other: 18

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025

    6/2/2025legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    5/28/2025legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 47-2*-0

    5/28/2025legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    5/28/2025legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on May 28, 2025

    5/28/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading with ST34

    5/14/2025legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ST34 filed

    5/14/2025legislature

  8. Enrollment and Review ST34 recorded

    5/14/2025legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER56 adopted

    5/9/2025legislature

  10. Wordekemper AM1334 adopted

    5/9/2025legislature

  11. Jacobson FA201 filed

    5/9/2025legislature

  12. Jacobson FA201 adopted

    5/9/2025legislature

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/9/2025legislature

  14. Wordekemper AM1334 filed

    5/7/2025legislature

  15. Placed on Select File with ER56

    4/29/2025legislature

  16. Enrollment and Review ER56 filed

    4/29/2025legislature

  17. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM750 adopted

    4/23/2025legislature

  18. Wordekemper AM494 withdrawn

    4/23/2025legislature

  19. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    4/23/2025legislature

  20. Placed on General File with AM750

    4/15/2025legislature

  21. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM750 filed

    4/15/2025legislature

  22. Armendariz priority bill

    3/14/2025legislature

  23. Wordekemper AM494 filed

    3/6/2025legislature

  24. Notice of hearing for March 06, 2025

    2/24/2025legislature

  25. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/23/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    6/2/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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