# Nebraska LB771: Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies Nebraska LB771, Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Beau Ballard; status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Approved by Governor on March 12, 2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB771-109 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB771 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Change provisions relating to dynamic pricing used by transportation network companies - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-03-12, Approved by Governor on March 12, 2026 - Sponsor: Beau Ballard - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Transportation and Telecommunications Committee - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 11 (417 yes, 6 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clear pricing and receipts for ride apps: benefit, medium. When surge pricing is active, the app shows a clear notice before you request a ride. You must confirm you understand surge pricing, and you can see an estimated fare. Ride companies file their rates with the Public Service Commission and must charge the filed rates. After each ride, you get an ele… - No surge pricing after emergencies: benefit, medium. After the Governor declares a transportation‑related emergency, ride apps cannot use surge pricing for seven days. The ban applies only in the areas named in the emergency proclamation. The Governor can set more pricing limits during the emergency. - New limits for ride-app drivers: cost, medium. If you drive for a ride app, you may only take rides booked through the app. You cannot accept street hails. You may not drive more than 12 hours in any 24‑hour period. This limits how long you can be logged in and take rides. - More pricing freedom for ride apps: mixed, medium. Ride companies can offer paid rides, free rides, or suggested payments. The Public Service Commission does not set their fares under most rate rules. Companies still follow the other pricing and disclosure rules in this law. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Beau Ballard, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-06 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 44 | 2 | | | 2026-02-27 | legislature | Vote | fail | 46 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-02-27 | legislature | Select File | fail | 46 | 0 | 3 | | 2026-02-20 | legislature | Vote | fail | 31 | 0 | 18 | | 2026-02-11 | legislature | Vote | fail | 37 | 0 | 12 | | 2026-02-11 | legislature | Vote | fail | 35 | 0 | 14 | | 2026-02-11 | legislature | Vote | fail | 32 | 2 | 15 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 37 | 0 | 12 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 46 | 0 | 3 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 32 | 2 | 15 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 31 | 0 | 18 | ## Actions (27) - 2026-03-12: Approved by Governor on March 12, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-03-06: Presented to Governor on March 6, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-03-06: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2026-03-06: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 44-2*-3 (legislature) - 2026-03-03: Placed on Final Reading (legislature) - 2026-02-27: Readvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2026-02-27: Fredrickson AM2262 adopted (legislature) - 2026-02-27: Returned to Select File for specific amendment (legislature) - 2026-02-25: Fredrickson AM2262 filed (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Fredrickson FA1013 adopted (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Fredrickson FA1013 filed (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Kauth FA400 withdrawn (legislature) - 2026-02-20: Enrollment and Review ER119 adopted (legislature) - 2026-02-18: Enrollment and Review ER119 filed (legislature) - 2026-02-18: Placed on Select File with ER119 (legislature) - 2026-02-11: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2026-02-11: Fredrickson FA967 adopted (legislature) - 2026-02-11: Fredrickson FA967 filed (legislature) - 2026-02-11: Ballard AM1948 adopted (legislature) - 2026-02-10: Ballard AM1948 pending (legislature) - 2026-02-04: Ballard AM1948 filed (legislature) - 2026-01-30: Placed on General File (legislature) - 2026-01-13: Notice of hearing for January 20, 2026 (legislature) - 2026-01-09: Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee (legislature) - 2026-01-08: Kauth FA400 filed (legislature) - 2026-01-07: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB771.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB771.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB771.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/LB771.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB771.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB771.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-LB771-109 (as of 2026-10-17).