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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1177: Create the Child Care Cash Fund

LB 1177 creates Nebraska's Child Care Cash Fund, a permanent state fund administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. The fund will provide sustained funding for the child care subsidy program, directly supporting working families who qualify for assistance and helping child care providers maintain stable operations in both urban and rural areas. Key provisions include using the fund for timely payments to providers, setting fair reimbursement rates, covering administrative costs, and funding quality improvement programs - while ensuring it doesn’t replace the state’s required funding match. The bill requires annual reports tracking fund usage, families served, and application outcomes to ensure transparency. This legislation aims to strengthen Nebraska’s workforce and child care system through reliable, long-term investment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates permanent state fund to sustain child care subsidies, directly increasing budget allocation for essential childcare services95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds child care subsidies for working families, enabling workforce participation and supporting providers' stable operations per bill summary.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1207: Require school districts to provide mental health leave for school employees

LB 1207 requires Nebraska school districts to provide full-time school employees with five paid mental health leave days each school fiscal year, at their regular salary. Employees cannot be asked for medical documentation to use this leave, and the days do not reduce other accrued leave (like vacation or sick time). The bill takes immediate effect upon approval due to an emergency declaration, directly impacting school employees across the state.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides paid mental health leave for school employees without medical documentation, strengthening educator support and well-being directly impacting K-12 education quality.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid mental health leave for school employees, directly supporting mental health services access without medical documentation or leave reduction.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid mental health leave without medical documentation, expanding employee benefits and protecting workers' rights under employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Mental Health

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1089: Change enforcement provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

LB 1089 amends enforcement rules for Nebraska's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, directly affecting employers who violate the law and employees seeking redress. It sets fines up to $500 for first violations and $5,000 for repeat offenses, requires employers to contest penalties within 15 days, and bars unpaid violators from state contracts until resolved. The bill also mandates public disclosure of issued citations (excluding those under active contest) and allows employees to use enforcement citations as evidence in lawsuits. These changes streamline penalties, increase transparency, and strengthen enforcement mechanisms without altering the underlying worker protections.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases penalties for violations ($500/$5,000 fines), mandates public disclosure of citations, and bars violators from state contracts, strengthening enforcement of workplace protections.95% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LR 303CA: Constitutional amendment to provide for paid family medical leave

This proposed constitutional amendment (LR 303CA) would require all employers in Nebraska to provide paid family medical leave to employees. It mandates a minimum of six weeks of paid leave starting October 1, 2027, increasing to twelve weeks by October 1, 2028. The amendment must be approved by Nebraska voters in the November 2026 general election to become part of the state constitution. If approved, it would directly affect all Nebraska employers and their employees by establishing a state-wide paid leave requirement.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates paid medical leave for employees, improving access to healthcare services without income loss during medical needs.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid family medical leave (6-12 weeks) for all Nebraska employers, directly expanding worker benefits and strengthening employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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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 & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 60-day notice for mass layoffs/closures, protecting workers' rights to prepare for job loss under Nebraska WARN Act adoption.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Unemployment

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1056: Change provisions of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act

LB 1056 updates Nebraska's Workers' Compensation Act to improve support for non-English speaking workers and streamline benefit calculations. It requires employers to cover interpreter services for medical and compensation-related needs, with interpreters selected from an official state register. The bill also changes physician selection rules to prioritize providers familiar with the employee's medical history, adds annual cost-of-living adjustments to income benefits, and clarifies payment rules for benefits to a personal representative if an employee dies. These changes directly affect injured workers, employers, and healthcare providers under Nebraska's workers' compensation system.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires interpreter services for medical needs and prioritizes physicians familiar with medical history, improving healthcare access for non-English speakers and continuity of care.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires interpreter services for non-English workers, adds cost-of-living adjustments to benefits, and prioritizes physicians familiar with employee history - directly strengthening worker protections and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 941: Exclude certain franchisors from being considered employers under certain labor laws

Nebraska's LB 941 clarifies that franchisors are generally not considered employers of franchisees or their employees under state labor laws, including the Workers' Compensation Act. The bill specifically excludes franchisors from employer status unless they directly control essential employment terms - such as setting wages, determining benefits, or making hiring/firing decisions. If a franchisor exercises such direct control (e.g., setting employee pay or work schedules), they would still be treated as an employer. This change directly affects franchise businesses and their employees by shifting labor law responsibility to the franchisee in most cases.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExcludes franchisors from employer status under labor laws, reducing accountability for workplace protections and limiting worker recourse against franchisors.90% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Feb 12, 2026

LB 1156: Adopt the Disinvested Community Development Incentive Tax Credit Act

Nebraska's LB 1156 creates a tax credit program to encourage private investment in economically distressed communities. It allows taxpayers to claim a 50% nonrefundable income tax credit for cash contributions to qualifying organizations (like community development banks or innovation hubs) that fund projects in designated distressed areas. These funds support affordable commercial space, workforce training, site preparation, and small developer projects, with annual limits of $26.5 million for tax credits and $20 million for supplemental grants. The program targets small developers and underrepresented businesses in neighborhoods facing high unemployment and poverty, aiming to expand local economic opportunities without direct public funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 50% tax credit for investments in distressed communities, using tax policy to incentivize private capital flow into underserved areas while directing $26.5M annually toward economic development projects.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates tax credit for private investment in distressed areas, funding affordable commercial space and small developer projects to advance housing affordability.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training programs in distressed communities, directly supporting employment standards and skills development per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits Tax Incentives Affordable Housing Community Development Property Development Unemployment Workforce Development Tags Economic Development

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signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 816: Provide privileges and immunities relating to peer support services communications by public safety personnel and change provisions relating to emergency protective custody

LB 816 protects the confidentiality of communications between public safety personnel and peer support team members. It makes peer support meetings and related records privileged and confidential, meaning they cannot be disclosed in court, treated as public records, or used in disciplinary proceedings. This law directly affects law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and support staff (like dispatchers) who receive or provide peer support for critical incidents or personal issues. The only exceptions to confidentiality are with the recipient's written consent or if a person's safety is at immediate risk.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects peer support confidentiality for public safety personnel, promoting officer mental health and accountability within criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects mental health peer support confidentiality for public safety personnel, encouraging access to care without fear of disclosure, directly supporting mental health services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects confidentiality of peer support communications for public safety workers, enabling access to mental health resources without fear of disclosure, thus supporting workplace well-being and critical incident response.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1162: Change powers and duties of the Public Service Commission relating to railroad safety

LB 1162 amends Nebraska's Public Service Commission authority to adopt and enforce specific federal railroad safety standards for safety inspections. The bill allows the commission to use federal standards (from 49 C.F.R. parts 213, 215, 223, 229, 231, and 232) when conducting inspections and participating in federal safety programs. It requires the commission to report potential federal violations to the Federal Railroad Administration for enforcement. This directly affects railroad carriers operating in Nebraska and the Public Service Commission's safety oversight role.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnforces federal railroad safety standards (49 C.F.R. parts), strengthening workplace safety protections for rail workers through mandatory inspections and reporting violations to FRA.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates adoption of federal railroad safety standards (49 C.F.R. parts) for inspections, directly enhancing transportation safety infrastructure compliance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Rail

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