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NE LB1162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Beau Ballard

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 75-401 of Nebraska Revised Statutes to modify the Public Service Commission's railroad safety authority
  • Removes the Commission's mandatory enforcement power over specific federal railroad safety standards (49 C.F.R. parts 213, 215, 223, 229, 231, and 232)
  • Grants the Commission permissive authority to adopt federal railroad safety standards from 49 U.S.C. chapters 201-213 and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-299 as they existed on January 1, 2026
  • Authorizes the Commission to conduct inspections and surveillance under the Federal Railroad Administration's State Safety Participation Program
  • Limits the Commission's role to reporting potential violations to federal authorities for enforcement rather than directly enforcing safety standards

Legislative Description

Change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission relating to railroad safety

Last Action

Transportation and Telecommunications AM1979 filed

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Telecommunications1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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