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NE LB175

Bill

Status

Failed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Hallstrom

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Nebraska statute 74-1335 to define "successor in interest" of a railroad as any agent, successor, assignee, trustee, receiver, or other person acquiring interests or rights in railroad land, including holders of servient estates or reversion rights

  • Requires railroads and their successors in interest to provide and maintain at least one adequate crossing for landowners who own property on both sides of a railroad right-of-way

  • Allows affected landowners to file written complaints with the Nebraska Department of Transportation if crossings are inadequate or unsafe

  • Authorizes the Department to investigate complaints, hold hearings, and order overhead, underground, or grade crossings, wing fences, or crossing relocations as needed for safety

  • Landowners must pay one-half of costs exceeding $1,500 for special crossings that require expenditures above that threshold

Legislative Description

Provide duties for the successor in interest of a railroad

Last Action

Provisions/portions of LB175 amended into LB398 by AM765

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Telecommunications1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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