Redefine terms, change provisions relating to the carryover of paid sick time, and repeal obsolete provisions in the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
This bill amends Nebraska's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act to clarify how paid sick time carries over between years. It sets a maximum of 40 hours for small business employees (11-19 workers) and 56 hours for other employees to carry over unused sick time annually. Employers can also choose to pay out unused sick time instead of allowing carryover, meeting the annual accrual requirements. The changes directly affect Nebraska employees covered by the sick leave law, including those working for small businesses.
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 23, 2026
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Referred to Business and Labor Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
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Tony Sorrentino
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