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NebraskaLB561109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Provide restrictions and change provisions related to operation of vehicles carrying raw milk

Sponsored By: Tom Brandt

Signed by Governor

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Full liability for prohibited bridge damage

If a permitted overweight raw‑milk truck enters a prohibited bridge and causes damage, the owner must pay all repair costs. DOT can sue in district court to recover the money. Recovered funds go to the Roads Operations Cash Fund.

Overweight raw milk permits and rules

The law lets DOT, State Patrol, or local boards issue permits to haul overweight raw milk from farm to plant. Trucks must be registered for the maximum allowed weight before a permit is issued. A permitted truck cannot exceed 107,500 pounds gross. Each axle and axle group must meet the federal bridge formula dated January 1, 2025. You must carry the DOT bridge map (paper or digital) and avoid any bridge marked prohibited. DOT must have the map by January 1, 2026, update it at least yearly, and post it online. You cannot use the Interstate unless your permit includes written approval from the Federal Highway Administration. DOT may allow extra vehicle length when needed to meet axle weight limits. DOT can revoke permits for violations after written notice, you can appeal, and DOT can revoke all permits if they risk federal aid.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Brandt

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 292 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/1/2025

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 4/23/2025

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 16

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0 • Other: 16

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/15/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025

    5/14/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    5/14/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0

    5/14/2025legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    5/14/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    5/6/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    5/1/2025legislature

  8. Brandt AM1209 adopted

    5/1/2025legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER57 adopted

    5/1/2025legislature

  10. Brandt AM1209 to AM316 filed

    4/30/2025legislature

  11. Enrollment and Review ER57 filed

    4/29/2025legislature

  12. Placed on Select File with ER57

    4/29/2025legislature

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    4/23/2025legislature

  14. McKeon AM978 withdrawn

    4/23/2025legislature

  15. Transportation and Telecommunications AM316 adopted

    4/23/2025legislature

  16. Brandt AM758 adopted

    4/23/2025legislature

  17. Meyer name added

    4/9/2025legislature

  18. Dover name added

    4/9/2025legislature

  19. McKeon AM978 to AM316 filed

    4/9/2025legislature

  20. Brandt AM758 to AM316 filed

    4/9/2025legislature

  21. DeKay name added

    4/3/2025legislature

  22. Speaker priority bill

    3/17/2025legislature

  23. Transportation and Telecommunications AM316 filed

    2/26/2025legislature

  24. Placed on General File with AM316

    2/26/2025legislature

  25. Murman name added

    2/7/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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