{"id":40991,"date":"2026-04-12T13:23:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40991"},"modified":"2026-04-12T13:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:23:32","slug":"electrical-licensing-penalties-deadlines-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40991","title":{"rendered":"Electrical licensing penalties, deadlines updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawmakers approved a bill April 10 that increases certain penalties for violations of the State Electrical Act and updates licensure renewal deadlines.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Stan Clouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under LB889, introduced by Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney, certain violations are elevated from a Class I misdemeanor to a Class IV felony, including:
\n\u2022 failing to file a required request for inspection;
\n\u2022 performing paid electrical work without a proper license;
\n\u2022 interfering with or refusing entry to a lawfully acting electrical inspector;
\n\u2022 making a false statement in a license application, inspection request, certificate or other required form; and
\n\u2022 failing or neglecting to comply with the act or any lawful rule, regulation or order of the State Electrical Board.<\/p>\n

A Class IV felony is punishable by up to two years\u2019 imprisonment and 12 months of post-release supervision, a $10,000 fine or both.<\/p>\n

The bill limits unlicensed work violations to paid electrical work and exempts certain work performed for family members.<\/p>\n

The measure was amended on select file April 7 to include provisions of LB725, sponsored by Grand Island Sen. Dan Quick. Those provisions change electrical license renewal deadlines from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 of even-numbered years, with late renewals allowed from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31.<\/p>\n

LB889 passed on a 41-8 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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