# Nebraska LB478: Provide for an auction permit and a wholesalers shipping license and change other provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act Nebraska LB478, Provide for an auction permit and a wholesalers shipping license and change other provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by General Affairs Committee; status signed, last action 2025-04-07 (Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB478-109 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB478 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Provide for an auction permit and a wholesalers shipping license and change other provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2025-01-21 - Last action: 2025-04-07, Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025 - Sponsor: General Affairs Committee - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: General Affairs Committee - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (83 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New auction and wholesaler licenses: benefit, medium. Auction houses can get a permit to sell certain previously sold liquor at auction. Permit holders must tell the Commission about each auction and provide an inventory. Out-of-state wholesalers can get a shipping license to send liquor only to licensed Nebraska wholesalers. Applicants pay the requir… - Per-gallon charge on Nebraska wineries: cost, medium. Nebraska wineries must pay $20 for every 160 gallons of juice produced or received. The money goes to the Winery and Grape Producers Promotional Fund to support research, marketing, and industry programs. - Stricter application steps and checks: cost, low. Applicants for manufacturer, wholesaler, transport, and nonbeverage user licenses must use Commission forms. You still must post bond, pay the nonrefundable $45 application fee and the license fee, and follow any hearing set. New applicants must submit fingerprints for an FBI check through the Nebr… - New reporting and taxes for shippers: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2024, manufacturers, wholesalers, and shipping‑license holders must file a product report before shipping into Nebraska. The Commission can charge up to $30 per filing, and these fees go to the Commission’s cash fund. Designated primary sources must reaffirm brands each year by Ju… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: General Affairs Committee ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-03 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 47 | 0 | 2 | | 2025-03-03 | legislature | Vote | fail | 36 | 0 | 13 | ## Actions (13) - 2025-04-07: Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-04-03: Presented to Governor on April 3, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-04-03: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2025-04-03: Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2 (legislature) - 2025-04-03: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Placed on Final Reading (legislature) - 2025-03-18: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2025-03-10: Placed on Select File (legislature) - 2025-03-03: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2025-02-12: Placed on General File (legislature) - 2025-01-24: Notice of hearing for February 03, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-01-23: Referred to General Affairs Committee (legislature) - 2025-01-21: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB478.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB478.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB478.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) - LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed) - LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed) - LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB478.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB478.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB478.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) - [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109) - [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109) - [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-LB478-109 (as of 2026-10-19).