Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB889: Change a penalty and provisions regulating licensure and registration under the State Electrical Act
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the State Electrical Act; to amend sections 81-2118 and 81-2143, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change provisions relating to license and registration renewals and expired licenses and registrations; to change a penalty; and to repeal the original sections.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the State Electrical Act; to amend sections 81-2118 and 81-2143, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change provisions relating to license and registration renewals and expired licenses and registrations; to change a penalty; and to repeal the original sections. Section 1. Section 81-2118, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 81-2118 All licenses or registrations issued under the State Electrical Act shall expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year. All license or registration applications shall include the applicant's social security number. The board shall, by a unanimous vote of the board, set reasonable fees for examination, issuance, and renewal of licenses and registrations issued under the State Electrical Act in amounts necessary to cover the costs incurred by the State Electrical Division and the board in administering and carrying out the purposes of the State Electrical Act and in a manner that unnecessary surpluses are avoided. The board shall annually file a report with the Attorney General and the Legislative Fiscal Analyst stating the amount of the fees set by the board. Such reports shall be submitted on or before July 1 of each year. The report submitted to the Legislative Fiscal Analyst shall be submitted electronically. The board shall establish the following fees: (1) For examination for the following …
Sponsors
- Stanley Clouse (NP, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Provisions/portions of LB725 amended into LB889 by AM3058
- : Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
- : Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026
- : President/Speaker signed
- : Passed on Final Reading 41-8*-0
- : Enrollment and Review ST94 recorded
- : Enrollment and Review ST94 filed
- : Placed on Final Reading with ST94
- : Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- : Quick AM3058 adopted
Votes
- Final Reading (April 10, 2026): 41 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Select File: AM 3058 Quick (April 7, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General File: AM 2168 Judiciary AM 2550 Clouse (March 17, 2026): 29 yea, 7 nay, passed
- General File: AM 2168 Judiciary (March 17, 2026): 27 yea, 7 nay, passed
- General File: ADVANCE TO E&R INITIAL (March 17, 2026): 27 yea, 7 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is LB889?
- LB889 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Change a penalty and provisions regulating licensure and registration under the State Electrical Act.
- What does LB889 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT relating to the State Electrical Act; to amend sections 81-2118 and 81-2143, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to change provisions relating to license and registration renewals and expired licenses and registrations; to change a penalty; and to repeal the original sections.
- What is the status of LB889?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Provisions/portions of LB725 amended into LB889 by AM3058 (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB889?
- Stanley Clouse (NP, 37).
- Where is the official record for LB889?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62772
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