Changes Livestock Brand Act Fees
Summary
The Nebraska Legislature passed LB1187, amending the Livestock Brand Act to modify certain fees and surcharges. The bill was enrolled on April 1, 2026, after passage through the Agriculture Committee with multiple amendments. Sponsored by Senator Barry DeKay, the legislation affects livestock brand registration and associated costs for Nebraska agricultural operations.
What changed
Nebraska Legislative Bill 1187 modifies fees and surcharges under the Livestock Brand Act. The bill advanced through the 109th Legislature with multiple amendments, including Agriculture AM2886 and Jacobson AM3037, ultimately passing with final votes of 39-1 and 36-4. Key amendments included FA847, FA962, FA963, FA1042, and FA1043 filed by various senators.
Livestock owners and agricultural operations in Nebraska should monitor for the updated fee schedule once the bill takes effect. Compliance with new brand registration and renewal fees will be required. The bill applies specifically to livestock brand-related activities under state regulation.
What to do next
- Review updated livestock brand registration and renewal fee schedules
- Budget for potential increases in brand act surcharges
- Ensure compliance with new fee requirements when renewing livestock brands
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB1187 Enrolled LB1187 LB Enrolled 2026-04-01
Change certain fees and surcharges under the Livestock Brand Act
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Barry DeKay (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-01 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-04-01 L Agriculture AM2886 adopted 2026-04-01 L DeKay AM2503 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Hansen FA1042 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Dorn FA962 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Jacobson AM3037 adopted 2026-03-31 L Jacobson AM3037 to AM2886 filed 2026-03-25 L Agriculture AM2886 filed 2026-03-25 L Placed on General File with AM2886 2026-03-19 L Kauth name added 2026-03-19 L Meyer, F. name added 2026-03-19 L Holdcroft name added 2026-03-19 L Ibach name added 2026-03-19 L Storm name added 2026-03-12 L DeKay AM2503 filed 2026-03-12 L Notice of hearing for March 19, 2026 on AM2503 2026-03-10 L Hansen FA1043 filed 2026-03-10 L Hansen FA1042 filed 2026-02-19 L Dorn priority bill 2026-02-09 L Dorn FA963 filed 2026-02-09 L Dorn FA962 filed 2026-01-28 L Notice of hearing for February 17, 2026 2026-01-23 L Referred to Agriculture Committee 2026-01-22 L Kauth FA847 filed 2026-01-21 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-04-01 Jacobson AM3037 adopted Yea: 39 Nay: 1 2026-04-01 Agriculture AM2886 adopted Yea: 38 Nay: 1 2026-04-01 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 36 Nay: 4
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 L Agriculture
Amendments
2026-01-22 Kauth FA847 2026-02-09 Dorn FA962 2026-02-09 Dorn FA963 2026-03-10 Hansen FA1042 2026-03-10 Hansen FA1043 2026-03-12 DeKay AM2503 2026-03-25 Agriculture AM2886 2026-03-31 Jacobson AM3037
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-21 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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