Vehicle donation bill approved

Political subdivisions are allowed to donate certain motor vehicles to charitable organizations under a bill given final approval May 18.

LB628, introduced by Omaha Sen. Tanya Cook, allows a political subdivision to donate to a charitable organization any motor vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life.

A donation is prohibited if an employee of the charitable organization or the vehicle recipient is an immediate family member of the political subdivision’s governing body.

The bill passed on a 42-1 vote.