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NE LB895
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Barry DeKay
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AI Summary
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Expands the Grain Warehouse Act to include warehouses licensed under the United States Warehouse Act, which were previously exempt from state licensing requirements
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Requires the commission to establish a streamlined licensing process with reduced application and oversight requirements for applicants already holding a valid federal warehouse license
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Replaces the existing tiered fee schedule (ranging from $45 to $3,375 based on bushel capacity) with a new cap tied to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's 2025/2026 rates for entities with Commodity Credit Corporation agreements
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Removes the complete exemption for federally licensed warehouses while maintaining their notification and bond posting requirements to the state commission
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Amends sections 88-527, 88-529, and 88-548 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes and repeals the original versions
Legislative Description
Change applicability, license requirements, and fees under the Grain Warehouse Act
Last Action
Notice of hearing for February 03, 2026
1/21/2026