LB 653 updates Nebraska's education funding rules for special education programs, support services, and the enrollment option program (which allows students to attend schools outside their district). It requires school districts to deny no more than 16% of enrollment applications from students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) due to capacity limits, while ensuring non-discriminatory criteria for acceptance. The bill also revises reimbursement processes for certain students in the enrollment program and modifies how the Education Future Fund can be used. These changes aim to standardize district capacity rules and clarify funding mechanisms for educational programs.
LB 455 would require injury reports filed under Nebraska's Workers' Compensation Act to be kept confidential by default, meaning they cannot be publicly accessed. Employees can choose to waive this confidentiality to allow public access to their specific reports, and this waiver remains in effect even if they change jobs. The bill specifies who may access these reports without waiver, including the affected employee, their attorney, the employer or insurer involved, certain attorneys handling related claims, or government agencies compiling statistics (with employee identities redacted). It does not change the types of injuries requiring reporting but clarifies who can view the reports under specific circumstances. The bill is currently postponed indefinitely in the Nebraska legislature.
LB 1101 amends Nebraska law to change the percentage of salary that judges must contribute to the Nebraska Retirement Fund for Judges. It affects current judges (including Supreme Court, appellate, district, juvenile, county, and Workers' Compensation Court judges) and future judges based on their appointment dates, modifying existing contribution rates that currently range from 4% to 10% of monthly compensation. The bill repeals the current section 24-703 and replaces it with revised contribution requirements, though specific new percentages are not detailed in the provided text. This change directly impacts how much judges contribute toward their retirement benefits.
Nebraska bill LB 1253 clarifies which state laws apply to tax deed proceedings based on when tax sale certificates were issued. It establishes three specific time periods: certificates sold between 2010-2016 follow laws as of December 31, 2009; those sold 2017-2019 follow laws as of September 7, 2019; and certificates sold 2022-2025 follow laws as of May 7, 2025. This directly affects property owners who acquired land through tax sales during these periods, as it determines which legal procedures govern their title transfers. The bill repeals the previous version of the law and takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.
LB 1133 appropriates $1,288,748.11 from state funds to pay specific, already-settled claims against Nebraska. It covers $51,791.88 for Rodney Hoelscher’s claim, $354,456.23 for Kurt Von Minden’s case (via Fiedler Law Firm), and $882,500 for four workers’ compensation claims (representing Greg Mosley, Stewart Craig, Kenneth Cobb, and Todd Rasmussen). The bill also authorizes writing off $1,032,144.79 in accounts previously approved by the State Claims Board. This is a procedural funding measure for existing legal obligations, not a new policy.
Nebraska's LB 904 amends the state's lobbying disclosure law to require lobbyists and consultants working for Chinese military companies to explicitly disclose that these entities are "foreign adversaries of the United States." The bill directly affects individuals or firms representing Chinese military companies in Nebraska, mandating they include this acknowledgment in all registration forms and communications. Key provisions include adding specific disclosure requirements to registration applications (Section 49-1480) and defining "influencing activity" to cover all forms of lobbying contact. Violations carry civil penalties starting at $100,000 per offense, increasing for repeated violations. The law aims to increase transparency about foreign influence in Nebraska's legislative process.
Nebraska's LB 829 amends the Auditor of Public Accounts' duties to clarify that routine financial audits (per government standards) no longer include performance audits. It requires state entities like colleges, hospitals, and local governments receiving state funds to submit written corrective action plans within six months if their audits include management comments. The Auditor must then report findings to the Governor and Legislative committees, ensuring accountability for audit recommendations. This bill directly affects all state-supported institutions and local political subdivisions subject to annual financial audits. The change streamlines audit scope while adding a specific reporting requirement for corrective actions.
LB 824 amends Nebraska's School Employees Retirement Act and Class V School Employees Retirement Act to redefine "termination of employment" and update benefit calculation rules. It changes how retirement benefits are calculated based on when school employees were hired: those hired before July 1, 2017, use a blended mortality table (25% male/75% female) with an 8% interest rate, while those hired on or after that date use a unisex mortality table and an interest rate approved by the retirement board. The bill also clarifies what counts as "compensation" for retirement purposes, excluding items like severance pay, bonuses, and accrued leave converted to cash. These changes directly affect school employees covered under these retirement systems who are calculating or receiving retirement benefits.
This bill appropriates $3,217,273 from the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund for fiscal year 2026-27 to the State Racing and Gaming Commission (Program 166) to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 1001. It also sets a salary limit of $154,334 for FY2026-27 and amends funding allocations for the Gamblers Assistance Program (Program 164), including $1,150,000 in state aid for FY2026-27. The bill directly affects state agencies managing gambling assistance programs by providing specific funding for their operations. This is a procedural appropriation bill, not a policy change.
LB 720 creates a temporary, nonrenewable license allowing body artists to practice at specific events in Nebraska for up to seven consecutive days. It directly affects body artists licensed in other states who attend events like festivals or conventions but aren't licensed in Nebraska. To qualify, applicants must hold a valid out-of-state license, submit a completed application, government ID, their license copy, and a sponsorship letter from a licensed facility or event organizer. The license includes the artist's name, approved event location, and expiration date, with a $50 fee paid to the Professional and Occupational Cash Credentialing Fund. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to inspect facilities for compliance, with violations subject to the same penalties as permanent license holders.
Nebraska Legislative Bill LB 956 requires public colleges and universities to collect and report annual compensation data for administrators, full-time instructional faculty, and adjunct faculty. The bill mandates that institutions submit standardized salary and benefits information - including average pay by role, benefits breakdowns, and year-over-year changes - to the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education starting July 1, 2026. The Commission must compile this data, make it publicly available on its website in searchable formats by December 31 each year, and publish an annual report without revealing individual employee names. This bill directly affects Nebraska’s public postsecondary institutions and aims to improve transparency in higher education compensation practices.
This bill (LB 771) requires transportation network companies (like ride-hailing apps) in Nebraska to clearly disclose dynamic pricing (surge pricing) before a passenger requests a ride. Companies must show a visible indicator of dynamic pricing, get explicit passenger confirmation, and provide a fare estimator showing estimated costs. During a state of emergency declared by the Governor, dynamic pricing is permitted unless the Governor specifically prohibits it in the emergency proclamation. The bill applies directly to ride-hailing companies and their passengers in Nebraska, replacing previous rules about pricing transparency.
