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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: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Hotels: training and limited liability

The law defines which lodging sites count as hotels for these rules. It includes hotels, motels, inns, and campgrounds, and excludes hospitals, long‑term care, and student dorms. Owners and operators may give approved anti‑trafficking training, set reporting steps 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 not civilly liable for third‑party trafficking at the property. This protection does not apply if they knowingly help trafficking or fail to act reasonably.

State task force and justice training

The law creates a human trafficking task force in the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. It studies trafficking, improves prevention and services, and files electronic reports every July 1 and December 1 until July 1, 2026. Law enforcement, prosecutors, public defenders, judges, and juvenile justice staff receive mandatory training the task force helps design. Training covers state and federal law, how to find and help victims, prosecution methods, work with nonprofits, and victim safety. The Department of Labor may adopt rules to carry out these parts. The task force ends July 1, 2026.

Hotline posters in hotels and public places

The Department of Labor must make and place human‑trafficking posters in English, Spanish, and other needed languages. Posters list a toll‑free help number, preferably (888) 373‑7888. They must go in rest stops, strip clubs, casinos, and hotels and similar lodging. The Department works with businesses and nonprofits to add signs in schools, gas stations, hospitals, airports, and transit hubs. It coordinates with the task force before July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rita Sanders

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 268 • No: 65

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 0 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 4 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 28 • Other: 3

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

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 24, 2026

    2/25/2026legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    2/20/2026legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading 46-1-2

    2/20/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    2/20/2026legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on February 20, 2026

    2/20/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    2/17/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ER111 adopted

    2/9/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/9/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File with ER111

    2/3/2026legislature

  10. Enrollment and Review ER111 filed

    2/3/2026legislature

  11. Business and Labor AM687 adopted

    1/28/2026legislature

  12. Sanders AM170 withdrawn

    1/28/2026legislature

  13. Dungan FA927 filed

    1/28/2026legislature

  14. Dungan FA927 lost

    1/28/2026legislature

  15. Cavanaugh, J. AM250 filed

    1/28/2026legislature

  16. Cavanaugh, J. AM250 withdrawn

    1/28/2026legislature

  17. Bosn FA928 filed

    1/28/2026legislature

  18. Bosn FA928 adopted

    1/28/2026legislature

  19. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/28/2026legislature

  20. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  21. Placed on General File with AM687

    3/19/2025legislature

  22. Business and Labor AM687 filed

    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

    2/25/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

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