Nebraska Bills

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 921: Adopt the Nebraska Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and the Health Care Staffing Agency Registration Act and change provisions of the Employment Security Law, the In the Line of Duty Compensation Act, the Non-English-Speaking Workers Protection Act, and the State Miscellaneous Claims Act

LB 921 adopts Nebraska's version of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. It requires employers with 25+ employees to provide 60 days' written notice before a business closing or mass layoff affecting 25+ workers, directly impacting Nebraska businesses and their employees. The bill mandates that notices include details like the affected site, expected dates of job losses, and job titles, while keeping employee names confidential with the Department of Labor. Employers must notify both affected workers/their representatives and the Department of Labor before implementing such changes. This replaces Nebraska's previous, less specific requirements with a standardized notice process.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

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LB 1084: Change provisions relating to persons taken into emergency protective custody

This bill updates Nebraska's emergency protective custody rules for individuals posing a mental health or safety risk. It clarifies that law enforcement may temporarily hold people suspected of being mentally ill and dangerous or dangerous sex offenders, requiring a 36-hour mental health evaluation by an independent professional before release. The bill specifies where individuals must be held (medical facilities first, then jails if no emergency), details documentation requirements for officers, and assigns payment responsibility to counties or tribes for Indian country cases under tribal law. These changes apply directly to people in emergency custody and the county/tribal facilities managing their care.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

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LB 740: Adopt the Housing First Supportive Services Act and require the Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval for coverage under the Medical Assistance Act

This bill would allow Nebraska to cover supportive housing services through Medicaid by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval. It establishes a "Housing First" approach - providing permanent housing without conditions (like sobriety requirements) paired with voluntary support services such as housing transition, tenancy stabilization, and care coordination. The bill creates a dedicated fund to cover both Medicaid-eligible services and non-Medicaid housing costs (e.g., short-term rental assistance). It directly affects Nebraskans experiencing or at risk of homelessness by expanding access to stable housing with integrated support.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

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LB 886: Change provisions relating to operation of motor vehicles by persons who are not citizens of the United States

LB 886 amends Nebraska's driver's license laws to prohibit the issuance of licenses or permits to noncitizens without lawful U.S. immigration status. It also removes a previous exemption that allowed such individuals to operate vehicles without a license for up to 30 days. Consequently, people in Nebraska without legal immigration status must now comply with standard licensing requirements to drive, but they are barred from obtaining a license under the new rules. The bill repeals the original sections 60-474 and 60-488 of Nebraska's Revised Statutes.

Topics ✗ Immigration

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LB 780: Require insurance coverage of eating disorders

Nebraska's LB 780 requires all health insurance plans sold in the state to cover eating disorder treatment starting January 1, 2027. This includes medical, psychological, pharmaceutical care, nutritional counseling, and all treatment levels (inpatient to intensive outpatient), without denying coverage based on body weight, BMI, or prior treatment history. The bill prohibits insurers from applying stricter limits to eating disorder benefits than those for medical/surgical care and mandates that treatment reviews be conducted by specialists in eating disorders. It directly affects insurance providers operating in Nebraska and individuals seeking eating disorder treatment covered under these plans.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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LB 1042: Change provisions of the Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Insurance Coverage Act relating to stacking of coverage

This bill amends Nebraska's uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance rules to clarify when coverage limits can be "stacked" (combined) across multiple vehicles. It prohibits stacking coverage for vehicles insured under the same policy or separate policies held by related household members (e.g., family living together), meaning injured people cannot combine limits from multiple vehicles in that household. However, it allows stacking for separate policies held by unrelated people in the same household. The bill also establishes a payment priority order when multiple policies apply, making coverage on the vehicle occupied at the time of the accident primary. These changes affect Nebraska residents with multiple vehicles covered under insurance policies.

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LB 747: Change provisions relating to child labor, the Nebraska Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Contractor Registration Act, and the Employee Classification Act

LB 747 amends Nebraska labor laws to remove the requirement for employers to obtain child employment certificates for workers under 16, simplifying compliance for businesses hiring minors. It eliminates a hotline and website for reporting suspected employee misclassification violations and grants the Labor Commissioner expanded authority to enforce wage payment laws. The bill affects all Nebraska employers, particularly those with minor employees or payroll systems, by updating enforcement mechanisms. It also repeals outdated sections of labor law to create more consistent regulations across child labor, wage collection, contractor registration, and employee classification rules.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

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LB 793: Change liability insurance and financial responsibility requirements relating to motor vehicles

This bill updates Nebraska's minimum auto insurance requirements. It sets standard coverage limits at $25,000 per person and $50,000 total for bodily injury (or death) per accident, and $25,000 for property damage. Insurers must offer higher uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage up to $100,000 per person and $300,000 per accident upon written request. The bill affects all Nebraska drivers required to carry auto insurance and changes how insurers must structure their standard policies. It repeals prior sections to implement these specific financial responsibility standards.

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1001: 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.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

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LB 779: Provide requirements for health care facilities and collection agencies relating to medical debt

Nebraska's LB 779 prohibits health care facilities and medical debt collection agencies from charging interest or late fees on medical debt for 90 days after the final invoice is due, with any annual interest capped at 3%. The bill also prevents liens or foreclosures on a patient's primary residence to collect unpaid medical bills. It directly affects patients who owe medical debt by limiting collection practices and protecting their homes from debt-related property seizures. The law applies to all medical debt defined as obligations for health care services, as specified in the bill.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 781: Adopt updates to federal law relating to motor vehicles and motor carriers and change civil penalties against certain motor carriers

This bill primarily updates Nebraska's handicapped parking regulations to align with federal standards. It modifies Section 18-1737 to require parking signs to conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act as they existed on January 1, 2025 (noting the typo in the bill text). The bill also updates references to federal law in several motor vehicle statutes but does not change civil penalties for motor carriers as its title incorrectly suggests. The core changes affect parking facility owners, enforcement officers, and drivers who misuse handicapped parking spaces. The bill's actual focus is on parking enforcement, not motor carrier regulations.

Topics ✓ Transportation

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LB 810: Provide for a deputy director and eliminate notice requirements for cease and desist orders under the Nebraska Real Estate License Act

LB 810 amends Nebraska's Real Estate License Act to eliminate the requirement that the Real Estate Commission provide advance notice before issuing a cease and desist order to unlicensed real estate professionals. The bill directly affects real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespeople who operate without proper licensing by allowing the commission to issue immediate orders without prior notice. It also creates a new "deputy director" position within the Real Estate Commission to assist with administrative duties, including recordkeeping and managing commission proceedings. These changes streamline enforcement actions against unlicensed activity while maintaining existing penalties for violations. The bill does not alter fines or other substantive provisions of the license law.

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