LB 144 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to veterans preferences for employment

This bill updates Nebraska's veterans' employment preference rules. It clarifies definitions for "veteran" (including spouses of disabled or deceased service members) and requires state employers to give preference to eligible veterans in hiring, reassignment, and promotions. For private employers, it allows voluntary written policies to prefer veterans, while specifying that applicants must provide documentation like a DD Form 214 or VA disability verification. The changes apply to all state government jobs and private employers who adopt the policy, directly affecting veterans and qualifying spouses seeking employment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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Introduced Final Reading · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill updates Nebraska veterans preference laws by adding new sponsors to the bill, clarifying the time limit for spouse preferences, and reorganizing the requirements for documentation and notification. The changes streamline how veterans and their spouses must prove eligibility and ensure they receive proper notice if not hired.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on veterans preference for public employment, but the documentation requirements and notification procedures have been modified.
ELIGIBILITY

Added two new sponsors (Conrad and Andersen) to the bill introduction list.

Extended the time limit for spouse veterans preference to include up to 180 days after discharge or separation from service.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized and clarified the documentation requirements for veterans and spouses to prove eligibility for preference.

Updated the notification requirements for preference eligibles who apply but are not hired.

TECHNICAL

Made minor formatting and line break adjustments throughout the text.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

401
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 49
Mar 3, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
40 Yea 1 Nay 8
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 9, 2025
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
legislature
Mar 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Business and Labor AM175 adopted
legislature
Feb 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM175
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor Committee
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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