LB 402 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Include collections relating to overpayment of unemployment benefits under the Employment Security Law as collectible under the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act and change the statute of limitations for recovery of unemployment overpayment debt

LB 402 would allow Nebraska's Department of Labor to collect overpaid unemployment benefits by applying them against an individual's gambling winnings (like casino or sports betting payouts), expanding the existing Gambling Winnings Setoff system. It directly affects people who received unemployment benefits they weren't entitled to under the Employment Security Law. The bill changes the statute of limitations for recovering these overpayments and updates the law to include unemployment debts in the setoff process. This replaces the previous system where unemployment overpayments weren't covered under the gambling winnings collection mechanism. The bill also repeals the original sections it amends.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB402 amended into LB415 by AM545
legislature
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor Committee
legislature
Jan 17, 2025
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