LB 178 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Require mandatory server training under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act

LB 178 requires all employees at Nebraska retail liquor stores who sell, serve, or mix alcohol, provide security at licensed locations, or verify customer ages to complete approved mandatory server training by January 1, 2026. The training covers responsible service practices, recognizing intoxication, refusing service to visibly intoxicated persons, age verification, and local alcohol laws. Retail stores must verify employees have certification from an approved program before hiring or within 90 days of starting employment. This applies to all staff directly handling alcohol sales or age checks at licensed retail locations.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes · Legislature Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

306
Passed · 13 other
Total votes 49
Mar 4, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
30 Yea 6 Nay 13
61% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Mar 4, 2025
Legislature · Passed
General Affairs AM199 adopted
legislature
Feb 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM199
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to General Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Stan Clouse
Stan Clouse
NNonpartisan
NE
37