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NebraskaLB397109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change and eliminate provisions relating to workplace safety committees and a workplace safety program and terminate a fund

Sponsored By: Mike Moser

Signed by Governor

Business and Labor Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Fewer workers' comp penalties for safety lapses

Insurers can no longer deny assigned‑risk coverage just because you lack a safety committee. The 10‑day quick‑cancel rule no longer applies for safety‑committee issues. Safety‑committee noncompliance is no longer a listed reason to cancel or not renew workers’ comp policies, including master and coordinated policies.

Safety consultation fund closed, balance to General Fund

The law ends the Workplace Safety Consultation Program Cash Fund. On the act’s effective date, any money left moves to the State General Fund. Program funding now comes from the General Fund instead of a dedicated cash fund. The law also repeals older versions of related sections to update the code.

Only public employers must run safety committees

The law applies the safety committee rule only to public employers covered by Nebraska workers’ compensation. Public employers must keep a safety committee and a written injury‑prevention program. If there is no union contract, the committee has equal employee and employer members, and employee reps are chosen under Labor Department rules. Public employers must pay employee members their regular wage and benefits for meetings and duties and keep committee costs minimal. Private employers are no longer required by this statute to have a safety committee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Moser

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 272 • No: 26

legislature vote • 2/20/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 35 • No: 13 • Other: 1

legislature vote • 2/9/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • 2/9/2026

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 1 • Other: 10

legislature vote • 2/9/2026

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

legislature vote • 1/27/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 11 • Other: 7

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 38 • No: 1 • Other: 10

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 35-13-1

    2/20/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    2/20/2026legislature

  6. Enrollment and Review ST51 recorded

    2/17/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ST51 filed

    2/17/2026legislature

  8. Placed on Final Reading with ST51

    2/17/2026legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/9/2026legislature

  10. Cavanaugh, J. AM1945 adopted

    2/9/2026legislature

  11. Cavanaugh, J. FA964 adopted

    2/9/2026legislature

  12. Cavanaugh, J. FA964 to AM1945 filed

    2/9/2026legislature

  13. Cavanaugh, J. AM1945 pending

    2/6/2026legislature

  14. Pending

    2/5/2026legislature

  15. Cavanaugh, J. AM1945 filed

    2/5/2026legislature

  16. Placed on Select File

    1/30/2026legislature

  17. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/27/2026legislature

  18. Pending

    1/27/2026legislature

  19. Pending

    1/26/2026legislature

  20. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  21. Provisions/portions of LB397 amended into LB532 by AM692

    6/6/2025legislature

  22. Placed on General File

    2/28/2025legislature

  23. Notice of hearing for February 24, 2025

    2/5/2025legislature

  24. Referred to Business and Labor Committee

    1/22/2025legislature

  25. Date of introduction

    1/17/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/17/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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