This bill amends section 39-1365.01 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, concerning the state highway system in Nebraska. It establishes that the Department of Transportation is responsible for developing a specific and long-range state highway system plan, which must be presented to the Legislature annually by December 1. The bill introduces new requirements for the state highway system plan, including the designation of expressways and the allocation of highway revenue, ensuring that at least seventy percent of revenue raised in each district is allocated to projects within that district.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous primary priority of preserving the existing state highway system assets and the associated considerations for establishing secondary priorities. Instead, it emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to planning that includes various factors such as traffic volume, safety, economic development, and demographic trends, while also mandating the inclusion of highway revenue considerations in the planning process. The original section 39-1365.01 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-1365.01