All Roll Calls
Yes: 84 • No: 0
NebraskaLB781109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
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
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Higher fines for truck carriers
The law raises fines for commercial motor vehicle safety violations. A single inspection violation can cost up to $1,028. A listed conviction penalty is $20,537. Driving after an out‑of‑service order costs at least $3,961 the first time and $7,924 for later violations. Carriers that knowingly allow operation after an out‑of‑service order face $7,155 to $39,615 per violation.
Updated signs for disabled parking
Parking spaces for people with disabilities must use signs that match federal rules as of January 1, 2026. Signs must be aboveground, right next to the space, and clearly visible. Cities, state agencies, and owners of off‑street lots must follow these standards.
Use manufacturer dispute process first
The DMV sets standards for car makers’ informal dispute programs based on federal rules as of January 1, 2026. If a maker has a certified program, consumers must try that process before the maker owes a refund or replacement.
Truck registration and reporting updated
Nebraska uses the International Registration Plan and the national carrier registration agreement as they were on January 1, 2026. The Director can join and file Nebraska’s plan to enforce the national carrier registration rules. Motor carriers that must file reports with the U.S. Department of Transportation must also send a copy to the Nebraska State Patrol.
Driver licensing follows 2026 federal rules
Nebraska adopts motor‑vehicle laws and safety rules as they were on January 1, 2026. Driver licensing and commercial motor vehicle safety rules from Title 49 apply using that date. Vehicle definitions that rely on federal safety standards also use that version. The DMV may share motor‑vehicle records for allowed reasons after checking who asked and why, but it does not share Social Security numbers. The law repeals older sections now replaced by these updates.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Beau Ballard
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
4/17/2026legislatureApproved by Governor on April 14, 2026
4/17/2026legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
4/10/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
4/10/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
4/10/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
4/7/2026legislatureKauth FA410 withdrawn
4/1/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
4/1/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File
3/30/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/23/2026legislatureSpeaker priority bill
2/20/2026legislaturePlaced on General File
2/12/2026legislatureNotice of hearing for January 26, 2026
1/16/2026legislatureReferred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
1/9/2026legislatureKauth FA410 filed
1/8/2026legislatureDate of introduction
1/7/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
4/17/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted