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NE LB815
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Brandt
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AI Summary
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Imposes a new 0.25 cent per gallon tax on dyed diesel fuel beginning October 1, 2026, with revenue credited to the Agricultural Alcohol Fuel Tax Fund
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Increases the petroleum release remedial action fee on diesel fuel from 0.3 cents to 0.6 cents per gallon while maintaining the 0.9 cent fee on motor vehicle fuel
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Expands the Nebraska Ethanol Board from 7 to 9 members by adding two ethanol producer positions and converting the business representative seat to an ethanol producer seat
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Eliminates the Ethanol Production Incentive Cash Fund and repeals sections governing ethanol production incentive credits and related provisions
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Updates the Ethanol Development Act to modernize language around air quality improvement, remove references to Commodity Credit Corporation grain programs, and refocus board activities on supporting existing ethanol production facilities
Legislative Description
Provide for a tax on diesel fuels, change provisions relating to refunds for motor fuel taxes and the petroleum release remedial action fee, change and eliminate provisions of the Ethanol Development Act, and eliminate the Ethanol Production Incentive Cash Fund
Last Action
Agriculture AM2131 filed
2/25/2026