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NE LB897

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Lonowski

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the criminal penalty for violating Nebraska's statewide open burning ban from a Class IV misdemeanor to a Class III misdemeanor
  • Authorizes municipalities and rural or suburban fire protection districts to charge violators a fee to recover costs incurred in responding to and extinguishing fires caused by the violation
  • Allows fire protection districts to establish fee structures based on the approximate cost of fire response and extinguishment
  • Amends Section 81-520.02 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska
  • Introduced January 8, 2026 by Senators Lonowski, Lippincott, and McKeon

Legislative Description

Change a penalty and provide a fee for violating the open burning ban

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 11, 2026

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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