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NebraskaLB320109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Require hotels and similar public lodging establishments to display posters relating to human trafficking, provide for training regarding recognition of human trafficking for employees of such establishments, and limit liability for human trafficking activity at such establishments

Sponsored By: Rita Sanders

Signed by Governor

Business and Labor Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Hotels get training and liability shield

In Nebraska, hotel and similar lodging owners may give employees approved anti-trafficking training. They may set steps to report suspected trafficking to the Nebraska Human Trafficking Hotline or local police and adopt prevention policies. If they put the approved training and policies in place, they are generally not civilly liable for third‑party trafficking at the property. They can still be liable if they knowingly helped the crime or failed to act reasonably. The law defines which places count as hotels (like hotels, motels, tourist homes, campgrounds, inns, and state or nonprofit hotels) and excludes hospitals, nursing homes, long‑term care, and school dorms.

State task force and justice training on trafficking

Nebraska creates a human‑trafficking task force in the crime commission. It studies trafficking, uses national research, and reports to the Legislature every July 1 and December 1. The task force ends July 1, 2026. It must also build a training curriculum for criminal and juvenile justice staff before July 1, 2026. Training covers state and federal law, spotting and interviewing victims, prosecution methods, work with nonprofits, victims’ rights, and victim safety.

Trafficking posters required in hotels and venues

The Nebraska Department of Labor provides human‑trafficking posters in English, Spanish, and other needed languages. Posters include a toll‑free help number, preferably 888‑373‑7888. Hotels and similar lodging, rest stops, strip clubs, and casinos must display the posters. The department coordinates this work with the state task force before July 1, 2026 and can make rules to carry it out.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rita Sanders

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 268 • No: 65

legislature vote • 2/20/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 46 • No: 1 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 4 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 1/28/2026

Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 28 • Other: 3

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 4 • Other: 12

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 28 • Other: 3

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026

    2/24/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026

    2/20/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    2/20/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 46-1-2

    2/20/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    2/20/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    2/17/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/9/2026legislature

  8. Enrollment and Review ER111 adopted

    2/9/2026legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER111 filed

    2/3/2026legislature

  10. Placed on Select File with ER111

    2/3/2026legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/28/2026legislature

  12. Bosn FA928 adopted

    1/28/2026legislature

  13. Bosn FA928 filed

    1/28/2026legislature

  14. Cavanaugh, J. AM250 withdrawn

    1/28/2026legislature

  15. Cavanaugh, J. AM250 filed

    1/28/2026legislature

  16. Dungan FA927 lost

    1/28/2026legislature

  17. Dungan FA927 filed

    1/28/2026legislature

  18. Sanders AM170 withdrawn

    1/28/2026legislature

  19. Business and Labor AM687 adopted

    1/28/2026legislature

  20. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  21. Business and Labor AM687 filed

    3/19/2025legislature

  22. Placed on General File with AM687

    3/19/2025legislature

  23. Sanders AM170 filed

    2/28/2025legislature

  24. Notice of hearing for February 03, 2025

    1/24/2025legislature

  25. Referred to Business and Labor Committee

    1/21/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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