Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1162: Change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission relating to railroad safety
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
AM1979 AM1979 LB1162 LB1162 MJP - 02/06/2026 MJP - 02/06/2026 AMENDMENTS TO LB1162 Introduced by Transportation and Telecommunications. 1. Strike the original sections and insert the following new sections: Section 1. Section 75-401, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read: 75-401 (1) The commission shall exercise jurisdiction over the service, facilities, and equipment of all railroad carriers in this state. This jurisdiction shall extend and apply to the general public, as well as those having business relations with the railroad carrier. Sections 75-401 to 75-430 shall not be construed as giving the commission jurisdiction or control over the relations between any railroad carrier and its employees, or its employees' order, union, or other bargaining agent, either contractual or otherwise, except as provided in sections 75-419 to 75-426. (2) The commission may adopt by reference the federal railroad safety standards provided in 49 U.S.C. chapters 201 to 213 and 49 C.F.R. parts 200 to 299 for the limited purpose of conducting safety inspections and participating in federal railroad safety programs. The commission may conduct inspections, surveillance, and related activities that are authorized under the Federal Railroad Administration's State Safety Participation Program and may report violations of federal railroad safety regulations to the Federal Railroad Administration for appropriate federal enforcement. shall enforce the standards of railroad safety set forth in …
Sponsors
- Beau Ballard (NP, 21) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Transportation and Telecommunications AM1979 filed
- : Placed on General File with AM1979
- : Notice of hearing for February 17, 2026
- : Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
- : Kauth FA822 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB1162?
- LB1162 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission relating to railroad safety.
- What is the status of LB1162?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB1162?
- Beau Ballard (NP, 21).
- Where is the official record for LB1162?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63559
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