LB 196 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Authorize the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles between the hours of sunset and sunrise if used for snow removal

Nebraska's LB 196 amends vehicle laws to allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-type vehicles to operate between sunset and sunrise **only when used for snow removal** within city, village, or unincorporated village areas. The bill adds this exception to the existing rule restricting nighttime operation, while requiring operators to have a valid driver's license or farm permit, liability insurance, and to follow speed limits (30 mph max). Vehicles must also have headlights, taillights, and a day-glow safety flag mounted at the rear. This change specifically targets snow removal operations, not general nighttime use, and applies only to municipal or unincorporated village jurisdictions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Mar 12, 2025
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Introduced Final Reading · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill text shows a minor formatting adjustment where a line break was inserted between two sentences regarding county restrictions on all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles. This change does not affect the substantive policy, scope, or legal requirements of the legislation.
TECHNICAL

A line break was added between lines 22 and 23, separating the sentence about county restrictions on all-terrain vehicles from the continuation of that sentence. This is a formatting adjustment with no impact on the bill's legal meaning or policy.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 6, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
48 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025
executive
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Mar 6, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
legislature
Feb 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jared Storm
Jared Storm
NNonpartisan
NE
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