Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against 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. SourceChecked 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 | State building code: 2018 IBC, IRC, International Existing Building Code and Uniform Plumbing Code (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6403, last amended by LB131 in 2021)Counties, cities and villages may adopt the state code or one that conforms generally with it. If none adopts a code within two years after a state code update, the state code applies there, except construction on a farm or for farm purposes (71-6406). 2026 LB800 was indefinitely postponed, so the 2018 editions stand. SourceChecked on the source | Counties, cities and villages that adopt a code (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6406); the statutes name no state enforcing agency | In forceNo dated item: 2026 LB800 and LB1134 (code-update bills) were both indefinitely postponed Apr 17, 2026; 71-6403 history ends at LB131 (2021) |
| 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. SourceChecked 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. SourceChecked 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 196, Nebraska Public Swimming Pool Standards (effective 09-23-2026): Ch. 1 design, permitting and construction; Ch. 2 minimum sanitary and safety requirementsLB 759, effective July 18, 2026, moved operating permits and operational inspections from the state to local governments (city, village, county or health department). The state water/environment department keeps plan review and construction permits for new or modified public pools and spas. Confirm with the local inspection authority. SourceChecked on the source | Nebraska Dept. of Water, Energy and Environment (plan review/construction permits); local governments (operating permits/inspections) since July 18, 2026 | In forceTitle 196 effective Sep 23, 2026 (in force); operating permits now local |
| Lodging | No hotel license or inspection in Neb. Rev. Stat. ch. 41 (Hotels and Inns); State Fire Marshal smoke-detector rules cover hotels and lodging houses (81-5,141)Chapter 41's operative sections (41-201 to 41-214, 1982) only define hotels, motels, rooming and boarding houses and limit the owner's liability for guest property, with posting of the law; the older sections 41-101 to 41-130 were repealed in 1981. Section 81-5,141 directs the State Fire Marshal to set smoke-detector placement rules for hotels and lodging houses. SourceChecked on the source | Nebraska State Fire Marshal (smoke-detector rules, 81-5,141); ch. 41 names no licensing or inspecting agency | In forceNo dated item found |
| 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. SourceChecked on the source | Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor); no Nebraska state-plan agency | In forceIn force - no plan-adoption change pending |
| Environmental | Nebraska layer over the federal baseline: UST registration and annual fee through the State Fire Marshal (Title 159); air construction permits above thresholds and operating-permit exemption for a sole backup generator (Title 129 Ch. 3, 6); asbestos NESHAP notice to DWEE (or Lincoln/Omaha) plus DHHS Title 178 Ch. 22; Title 179 public water systemsRegulated USTs are registered with the State Fire Marshal; the annual per-tank fee is invoiced for payment by January 1. Construction permits apply only above stated tons-per-year thresholds; a single backup generator is exempt from an operating permit, with an hours report above 500 hours/yr. Asbestos: federal NESHAP notice plus state licensing. Confirm with DWEE and DHHS. SourceChecked on the source | State Fire Marshal (USTs); Dept. of Water, Energy and Environment (air, water); DHHS (asbestos licensing); Lincoln-Lancaster and Omaha local air agencies; local utilities for grease and sewer-use rules | Deadline Mar 1, 2027Tier II filing March 1, 2027; sewer-overflow reporting rule not located |
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.
State building code: 2018 IBC, IRC, International Existing Building Code and Uniform Plumbing Code (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6403, last amended by LB131 in 2021). Counties, cities and villages may adopt the state code or one that conforms generally with it. If none adopts a code within two years after a state code update, the state code applies there, except construction on a farm or for farm purposes (71-6406). 2026 LB800 was indefinitely postponed, so the 2018 editions stand. Enforced by: Counties, cities and villages that adopt a code (Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6406); the statutes name no state enforcing agency.
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.
Environmental: Deadline Mar 1, 2027 (Tier II filing March 1, 2027; sewer-overflow reporting rule not located); Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration; Mar 1, 2027: EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory filing.
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