LB 561 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide restrictions and change provisions related to operation of vehicles carrying raw milk

LB 561 modifies Nebraska's vehicle length regulations to create a specific exception for raw milk transport. It adds Section 2(1)(k) to existing law, allowing "overweight raw-milk vehicles" to exceed standard length limits (typically 40-65 feet) when authorized under Section 4 of the bill. This directly affects dairy producers and transport companies moving raw milk, granting them flexibility for vehicle dimensions that would otherwise violate general length restrictions. The provision ensures raw milk vehicles can operate within legal limits without requiring separate permits for length compliance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed May 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER57 · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended during the Enrollment and Review process to expand its scope beyond just raw milk weight limits. The revised version now addresses a broader range of permit-related issues, including bridge safety, liability for infrastructure damage, and the creation of a bridge map by the Department of Transportation. The original bill focused narrowly on changing weight limits for raw milk vehicles, while the amended version harmonizes provisions and adds new requirements for permit issuance and revocation.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely addressing raw milk vehicle weight limits to including broader permit regulations, bridge safety considerations, and infrastructure liability provisions.
SCOPE

Expanded the bill to include sections 60-601 and 60-6,290 in addition to 60-6,298, broadening the regulatory framework beyond just weight limits.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the Department of Transportation to create and publish a bridge map to assess infrastructure impact.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for liability regarding damage to bridge structures caused by overweight vehicles.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed from repealing the original section to providing for both issuance and revocation of permits for overweight raw-milk vehicles.

DEFINITION

Added requirement to state legislative findings and define key terms used in the bill.

Floor votes · Legislature Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

360
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 49
Apr 23, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
36 Yea 13
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
8
Committee
2
May 15, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025
executive
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 14, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
legislature
May 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Brandt AM1209 adopted
legislature
May 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER57 adopted
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Transportation and Telecommunications AM316 adopted
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Brandt AM758 adopted
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM316
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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