LB 1001 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on horseracing, assistance to problem gamblers, bingo, lotteries, raffles, gift enterprises, the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling, the Charitable Gaming Division of the Department of Revenue, keno at licensed racetrack enclosures, and the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund

This bill changes Nebraska's regulations for racetracks and horseracing wagering. It requires existing racetracks to hold at least five live racing days and 50 races annually through 2030 (increasing to 15 days and 120 races yearly after 2030), while new tracks have phased-in requirements. The bill eliminates the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, moves the Problem Gambling Commission under the State Racing and Gaming Commission, and allows 18-year-olds to play keno at racetracks (previously restricted to 21+). These changes affect racetracks, problem gamblers receiving services, and state agencies managing gaming oversight.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrollment and Review ER120 Final Reading · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated from an Enrollment and Review version to a Final Reading version, incorporating committee changes that added new sponsors and updated the bill's summary. The most significant policy change is the introduction of strict minimum live racing requirements for racetracks: existing tracks must hold at least five racing days and 50 races annually from 2026 to 2030, increasing to 15 days and 120 races starting in 2031, while new tracks face a three-year probationary period with only one racing day per year.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include new minimum performance standards for racetracks based on their operational start date, replacing previous provisions with a tiered system for existing versus new facilities.
REQUIREMENT

New mandatory minimums for live racing days and horseraces were added for existing racetracks (5 days/50 races annually 2026-2030, then 15 days/120 races).

New probationary requirements were added for racetracks not operational before April 20, 2022, limiting them to one live racing day per year for their first three years.

ELIGIBILITY

The bill's sponsor list was updated to reflect the General Affairs Committee members instead of the original individual sponsor.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'Enrollment and Review' to 'Final Reading' and the legislative session details were corrected.

Floor votes · Legislature Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 49
Feb 9, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
37 Yea 12
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
3
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB1120 amended into LB1001 by AM2320
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB1047 amended into LB1001 by AM1946
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB828 amended into LB1001 by AM1946
legislature
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on March 16, 2026
executive
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 45-0-4
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Hansen AM2320 adopted
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Holdcroft AM2077 adopted
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER120 adopted
legislature
Feb 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
General Affairs AM1946 adopted
legislature
Feb 6, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM1946
legislature
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to General Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.