Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 5 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | NFPA 1 (Fire Prevention Code) 2012 Ed. and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) 2012 Ed., both with Nebraska Amendments effective 11-25-2019Statewide fire and life-safety code for existing buildings, codified as Title 153; State Fire Marshal reviews plans and enforces, with direct routine-inspection authority named for liquor, foster-care, healthcare, and mobile-home-park occupancies specifically. SourceVerified on the source | Nebraska State Fire Marshal (Title 153; Fire Marshal Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 81, art. 5); local fire officials also inspect/enforce | In forceIn force since the 11-25-2019 amendments; no newer statewide edition adoption found |
| Building | No SFM-adopted statewide building code found; a 2021 state law reportedly applies a state building code (IBC/IRC/IECC/IEBC-based) as a fallbackCities/villages primarily adopt their own building codes (home rule); state fallback reportedly applies only where a local jurisdiction hasn't adopted a generally conforming code. Exact statute, edition years, and administering agency not located this run. SourceReported, in verification | Primarily local municipalities/counties (home rule); state fallback administering agency not confirmed | Unconfirmedunknown - no confirmed pending statewide edition-adoption date found |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Nebraska Title 230 Ch. 1Conveyance Safety Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-2501 to 48-2533); State Elevator Inspector inspects all passenger/freight conveyances at least annually. Mechanic/contractor licensing required statewide; only counties over 100,000 population separately require local licensing. SourceVerified on the source | Nebraska State Fire Marshal, State Elevator Inspector; Commissioner of Labor licenses mechanics/contractors | In forceIn force since the 2013 ASME edition adoption; no pending edition-update rule found |
| Boilers | ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2015 Edition (with addenda through 7/1/2015), Nebraska Title 229Boiler Inspection Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-719 to 48-743). Cadence by type: power/high-temp boilers annual internal+external; low-pressure steam annual external/biennial internal; hot-water heating annual external/4-yr internal; water heaters external every 24 months. SourceVerified on the source | Nebraska State Fire Marshal, Mechanical Safety/Boiler Inspection program (transferred from Dept. of Labor per LB301, 2019) | In forceIn force; no pending ASME edition update beyond 2015 found |
| Pools | Title 178, Chapter 2 (Design, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Public Swimming Pools)LB 759, effective July 18, 2026, moved operating-permit issuance and operational inspections from the state to local governments; the state Dept. of Water, Energy & Environment retains plan review/construction permitting for new pools/spas. SourceVerified on the source | Nebraska Dept. of Water, Energy and Environment (plan review/construction permits); local governments (operating permits/inspections) since July 18, 2026 | In forceIn force since the July 18, 2026 devolution to local governments |
| Lodging | No dedicated statewide hotel/motel licensing or safety-inspection program identifiedDHHS licensing pages list no hotel/lodging category (under Facilities, Services & Establishments) and route pool oversight elsewhere; the general statewide fire code (NFPA 1/101 via State Fire Marshal) applies to hotels like any other existing building. SourceReported, in verification | No dedicated state lodging-licensing agency found; Nebraska State Fire Marshal enforces the general fire code, with local fire/health officials also involved | Unconfirmedunknown - no statewide lodging-specific requirement or agency found to track |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction - Nebraska has no OSHA-approved State PlanNebraska is a federal-OSHA-only state, not one of the 22 private-sector state-plan states or 7 public-sector-only state-plan states; private employers are regulated directly by federal OSHA, not a state agency. SourceVerified on the source | Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor); no Nebraska state-plan agency | In forceIn force - no plan-adoption change pending |
No dated statewide items in the next 24 months beyond the federal layer.
NFPA 1 (Fire Prevention Code) 2012 Ed. and NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code) 2012 Ed., both with Nebraska Amendments effective 11-25-2019. Statewide fire and life-safety code for existing buildings, codified as Title 153; State Fire Marshal reviews plans and enforces, with direct routine-inspection authority named for liquor, foster-care, healthcare, and mobile-home-park occupancies specifically. Enforced by: Nebraska State Fire Marshal (Title 153; Fire Marshal Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 81, art. 5); local fire officials also inspect/enforce.
No SFM-adopted statewide building code found; a 2021 state law reportedly applies a state building code (IBC/IRC/IECC/IEBC-based) as a fallback. Cities/villages primarily adopt their own building codes (home rule); state fallback reportedly applies only where a local jurisdiction hasn't adopted a generally conforming code. Exact statute, edition years, and administering agency not located this run. Enforced by: Primarily local municipalities/counties (home rule); state fallback administering agency not confirmed.
Elevators: Nebraska State Fire Marshal, State Elevator Inspector; Commissioner of Labor licenses mechanics/contractors (ASME A17.1/CSA B44-2013 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Nebraska Title 230 Ch. 1). Boilers: Nebraska State Fire Marshal, Mechanical Safety/Boiler Inspection program (transferred from Dept. of Labor per LB301, 2019) (ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code 2015 Edition (with addenda through 7/1/2015), Nebraska Title 229).
Nebraska is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Building: Unconfirmed (unknown - no confirmed pending statewide edition-adoption date found); Lodging: Unconfirmed (unknown - no statewide lodging-specific requirement or agency found to track).
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