LB 490 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions of the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act

LB 490 updates Nebraska's Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act to require titles for specific vehicle types. It mandates titles for new all-terrain vehicles, minibikes, and low-speed vehicles sold after 2004 or 2012, and adds new requirements for agricultural equipment (like fertilizer applicators and hay grinders) starting January 1, 2026. The bill also creates an electronic title and lien system, allowing lienholders and dealers to file liens electronically and replacing paper records for title issuance. These changes directly affect owners of these vehicle types, dealers, and lenders holding liens on vehicles.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Legislature Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Jun 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrollment and Review ER82 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended during the Enrollment and Review process to expand its scope beyond just the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act. The changes add amendments to five additional statutes covering security agreements, liens, and title records, significantly broadening the legislation's impact on vehicle financing and ownership documentation.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely amending the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act to also amending sections 60-101, 60-152, 60-164, and 60-166, which relate to security agreements, evidence of liens, and title records.
SCOPE

Added amendments to five additional statutes beyond the original Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act, expanding the bill's legislative reach to include security agreements and lien documentation.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the bill's purpose language to include provisions for perfecting and prioritizing security interests in vehicles, not just issuing certificates of title.

Floor votes · Legislature May 9, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 49
May 9, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
40 Yea 9
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on May 30, 2025
executive
May 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
May 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
legislature
May 15, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER82 adopted
legislature
May 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
McKeon AM213 adopted
legislature
Mar 17, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan McKeon
Dan McKeon
NNonpartisan
NE
41