Changes to pickle card licensure passed

The state’s Pickle Card Lottery Act was updated by a bill passed by the Legislature April 10.

Currently, nonprofit organizations must wait five years from the date of incorporation to qualify for a pickle card license. Volunteer fire companies, as well as volunteer first aid, rescue, ambulance and emergency squads are exempted from the five-year waiting period.

LB979, introduced by Plattsmouth Sen. Paul Lambert, extends the exemption to any nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to support a volunteer fire company, first aid, rescue, ambulance or emergency squad.

Senators passed the bill on a 48-0 vote.