Nebraska LB781: Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers and change civil penalties against certain motor carriers

What the bill says

A bill FOR AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; to amend sections 18-1737, 60-201, 60-3,193.01, 60-462.01, 60-4,132, 60-501, 60-2705, 60-2909.01, 75-365, 75-369.03, 75-392, and 75-393, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to adopt updates to federal law and update certain federal references; to change civil penalties against certain motor carriers; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; to amend sections 18-1737, 60-201, 60-3,193.01, 60-462.01, 60-4,132, 60-501, 60-2705, 60-2909.01, 75-365, 75-369.03, 75-392, and 75-393, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to adopt updates to federal law and update certain federal references; to change civil penalties against certain motor carriers; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency. Section 1. Section 18-1737, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, is amended to read: 18-1737 (1) Any city or village, any state agency, and any person in lawful possession of any offstreet parking facility may designate stalls or spaces, including access aisles, in such facility owned or operated by the city, village, state agency, or person for the exclusive use of handicapped or disabled persons whose motor vehicles display the distinguishing license plates issued to such individuals pursuant to section 60-3,113, such other handicapped or disabled persons or temporarily handicapped or disabled persons whose motor vehicles display a handicapped or disabled parking permit, and such other motor vehicles which display a handicapped or disabled parking permit. Such designation shall be made by posting aboveground and immediately adjacent to and visible from each stall or space, including access aisles, a sign which is in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted pursuant to section 60-6,118 and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act …

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Sponsors

• Beau Ballard (NP, 21) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 17, 2026: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
2. April 17, 2026: Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
3. April 10, 2026: President/Speaker signed
4. April 10, 2026: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
5. April 10, 2026: Dispensing of reading at large approved
6. April 7, 2026: Placed on Final Reading
7. April 1, 2026: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
8. April 1, 2026: Kauth FA410 withdrawn
9. March 30, 2026: Placed on Select File
10. March 23, 2026: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

Votes

• Final Reading (April 10, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (March 23, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LB781?

LB781 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers and change civil penalties against certain motor carriers.

What does LB781 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; to amend sections 18-1737, 60-201, 60-3,193.01, 60-462.01, 60-4,132, 60-501, 60-2705, 60-2909.01, 75-365, 75-369.03, 75-392, and 75-393, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to adopt updates to federal law and update certain federal references; to change civil penalties against certain motor carriers; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.

What is the status of LB781?

Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 (April 17, 2026).

Who sponsored LB781?

Beau Ballard (NP, 21).

Where is the official record for LB781?

On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62767