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NebraskaLB781109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers and change civil penalties against certain motor carriers

Sponsored By: Beau Ballard

Signed by Governor

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Bigger fines for out-of-service driving

Drivers who operate a commercial vehicle under an out-of-service order face higher fines. A first offense costs at least $3,961. A second or later offense costs at least $7,924. This applies to vehicles that require a commercial driver’s license or learner’s permit.

Higher fines for motor carriers

Motor carriers face bigger civil penalties. Knowingly allowing a vehicle to run under an out-of-service order costs $7,155 to $39,615 per violation. Each violation found in an inspection can cost up to $1,028. A conviction under section 60-4,162(2)(e) can trigger up to a $20,537 civil penalty.

Nebraska adopts 2026 federal motor rules

Nebraska now uses federal motor-vehicle and motor-carrier rules as they existed on January 1, 2026. This includes references to 49 C.F.R., the International Registration Plan, and manufacturer dispute standards. Drivers, carriers, and the DMV follow the updated standards. This can add new duties or remove outdated ones, but it does not set new fees by itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Beau Ballard

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 84 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/10/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/23/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

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

    4/10/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/10/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/1/2026legislature

  8. Kauth FA410 withdrawn

    4/1/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File

    3/30/2026legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/23/2026legislature

  11. Speaker priority bill

    2/20/2026legislature

  12. Placed on General File

    2/12/2026legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for January 26, 2026

    1/16/2026legislature

  14. Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

    1/9/2026legislature

  15. Kauth FA410 filed

    1/8/2026legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/7/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/7/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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