# Nebraska LB434: 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 Nebraska LB434, 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, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Dave Wordekemper; status signed, last action 2025-05-30 (Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB434-109 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB434 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: 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 - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2025-01-21 - Last action: 2025-05-30, Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025 - Sponsor: Dave Wordekemper - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (272 yes, 14 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Higher fire code plan and inspection fees: cost, high. Beginning September 1, 2025, plan review fees are capped at $5,000. An extra accessibility review fee is 50% of the plan review fee, up to $5,000. The old fee schedule stays in place through August 31, 2025. If you submit plans after work starts, you pay a late fee of $100 plus half the plan review… - New fees for fuel storage tanks: cost, medium. Owners of farm or residential heating oil tanks must register once for $10. The registration lasts until you report permanent closure. New underground storage tanks need a $75 installation permit. Operating tanks must be registered each year for up to $60 per tank, and registrations expire December… - Higher fees for fire safety certifications: cost, medium. The State Fire Marshal can charge up to $200 for the fire alarm inspector exam and certification. Water-based fire protection contractors pay up to $200 to get and to renew a certificate. Certificates must list a responsible managing employee and include proof of insurance. Certificates expire Sept… - Higher fees for fireworks sellers and shows: cost, medium. Fireworks businesses must pay higher license fees. Distributor licenses cost $1,000, jobber $400, and retailer $100. Retailer applications must arrive at least ten business days before the sales period and are valid only for that period. A public fireworks display permit costs $100 and must be paid… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dave Wordekemper, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-28 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 47 | 2 | | | 2025-05-09 | legislature | Vote | fail | 25 | 6 | 18 | | 2025-05-09 | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 0 | 16 | | 2025-04-23 | legislature | Vote | fail | 35 | 0 | 14 | | 2025-04-23 | legislature | Vote | fail | 37 | 0 | 12 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 0 | 16 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 25 | 6 | 18 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 37 | 0 | 12 | ## Actions (26) - 2025-05-30: Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Presented to Governor on May 28, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-05-28: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 47-2*-0 (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Enrollment and Review ST34 recorded (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Enrollment and Review ST34 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Final Reading with ST34 (legislature) - 2025-05-09: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2025-05-09: Jacobson FA201 adopted (legislature) - 2025-05-09: Jacobson FA201 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-09: Wordekemper AM1334 adopted (legislature) - 2025-05-09: Enrollment and Review ER56 adopted (legislature) - 2025-05-07: Wordekemper AM1334 filed (legislature) - 2025-04-29: Enrollment and Review ER56 filed (legislature) - 2025-04-29: Placed on Select File with ER56 (legislature) - 2025-04-23: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2025-04-23: Wordekemper AM494 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-04-23: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM750 adopted (legislature) - 2025-04-15: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM750 filed (legislature) - 2025-04-15: Placed on General File with AM750 (legislature) - 2025-03-14: Armendariz priority bill (legislature) - 2025-03-06: Wordekemper AM494 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-24: Notice of hearing for March 06, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-01-23: Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (legislature) - 2025-01-21: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB434.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB434.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB434.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/LB434.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB434.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB434.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-LB434-109 (as of 2026-10-17).