# Nebraska LB415: Change provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and the Conveyance Safety Act and provide for offset of debt owed due to the overpayment of unemployment benefits under the Employment Security Law against gambling winnings under the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act and against future benefits under the Employment Security Law Nebraska LB415, Change provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and the Conveyance Safety Act and provide for offset of debt owed due to the overpayment of unemployment benefits under the Employment Security Law against gambling winnings under the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act and against future benefits under the Employment Security Law, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Beau Ballard; status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Provisions/portions of LB698 amended into LB415 by AM545); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB415-109 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nebraska LB415 - State: Nebraska - Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions - Title: Change provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act and the Conveyance Safety Act and provide for offset of debt owed due to the overpayment of unemployment benefits under the Employment Security Law against gambling winnings under the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act and against future benefits under the Employment Security Law - Status: signed - Chamber: legislature - Introduced: 2025-01-17 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Provisions/portions of LB698 amended into LB415 by AM545 - Sponsor: Beau Ballard - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Business and Labor Committee - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 28 (716 yes, 568 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Casinos must check debts before payouts: cost, high. On the Tax Commissioner’s implementation date, gaming operators must check the state system before paying winnings. If an operator fails to check or to collect the required amount, the State Racing and Gaming Commission can fine up to $10,000 and licensing action may follow. - New fees and checks for cash devices: cost, high. Beginning January 1, 2025, distributors pay $100 per cash device each year, capped at $5,000 per distributor. Applicants for a cash‑device operator or distributor license must complete a one‑time background check and pay its cost and fees. Holders of a liquor license are exempt from the background… - Gambling winnings pay your state debts: cost, medium. Before paying casino, sports betting, or cash‑device winnings, operators must check a secure state system. If you owe DHHS‑certified debts of $25 or more, or any state tax, fee, or overpayment (including unemployment overpayments), the operator deducts that amount and sends it to the Department of… - More ways to recover unemployment overpayments: cost, medium. The Labor Commissioner can recover overpaid unemployment benefits by taking state tax refunds, deducting gambling winnings, and withholding future unemployment checks. The law removes the prior three‑year limit on withholding future benefits. The state does not recoup if you were not at fault and r… - Who gets paid sick time: mixed, medium. Employers with 11 or more employees must offer paid sick time starting October 1, 2025. You start to earn time after 80 straight hours of work, at 1 hour for every 30 hours. Small‑business workers (11–19 employees) can use up to 40 hours a year; others up to 56 hours. Exempt workers accrue as if th… - Sick leave penalties and no lawsuits: mixed, medium. The Labor Commissioner now enforces the sick leave law with citations. Fines are up to $500 for a first violation and up to $5,000 after that. You have 15 working days to contest a citation. Any unpaid citation blocks state or local contracts until it is paid. Employees can no longer file private l… - Stronger elevator and conveyor safety rules: mixed, medium. Before first use of a new elevator or other conveyance, the owner or lessee must get a State Fire Marshal inspection certificate, pay the fee, and display it. Conveyances must be registered when placed in service. Owners may use a third‑party inspection if they file the certificate, keep insurance,… - Tougher licensing for elevator contractors: mixed, low. License applications must list contact info, experience, and allow an FBI criminal‑history check through the State Patrol. Contractors must show workers’ comp coverage if it applies, carry liability and property damage insurance, report accidents over $1,000, and list a Nebraska‑licensed elevator m… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Beau Ballard, Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-28 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 33 | 16 | | | 2025-05-28 | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 16 | | | 2025-05-28 | legislature | Vote | fail | 15 | 34 | | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 48 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 36 | 4 | 9 | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 11 | 32 | 6 | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 14 | 2 | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 29 | 12 | 8 | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 15 | 28 | 6 | | 2025-05-13 | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 14 | 2 | | 2025-03-28 | legislature | Vote | fail | 15 | 34 | | | 2025-03-28 | legislature | Vote | fail | 34 | 15 | | | 2025-03-28 | legislature | Vote | fail | 34 | 14 | 1 | | 2025-03-28 | legislature | Vote | fail | 34 | 15 | | | 2025-03-26 | legislature | Vote | fail | 12 | 28 | 9 | | 2025-03-20 | legislature | Vote | fail | 11 | 32 | 6 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 16 | | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 12 | 28 | 9 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 34 | 15 | | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 33 | 14 | 2 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 29 | 12 | 8 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 15 | 34 | | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 34 | 15 | | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 15 | 34 | | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 11 | 32 | 6 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 48 | 0 | 1 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 15 | 28 | 6 | | | legislature | Vote | fail | 11 | 32 | 6 | ## Actions (103) - 2025-06-06: Provisions/portions of LB698 amended into LB415 by AM545 (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Provisions/portions of LB435 amended into LB415 by AM545 (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Provisions/portions of LB402 amended into LB415 by AM545 (legislature) - 2025-06-04: Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Presented to Governor on May 29, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-05-28: President/Speaker signed (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Passed on Final Reading 33-16*-0 (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dispensing of reading at large approved (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, M. FA228 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, M. FA227 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, J. AM1451 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, J. AM1469 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Hughes AM1449 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dungan FA237 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dungan FA236 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Raybould AM1470 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Strommen AM722 not considered (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO139 failed (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Ballard MO327 prevailed (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Ballard MO327 Invoke cloture pursuant to Rule 7, Sec. 10 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO139 pending (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO139 pending (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO140 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: McKinney MO112 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dungan AM799 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dungan FA57 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Cavanaugh, J. AM787 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Dungan FA58 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: von Gillern AM598 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Raybould FA53 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Ballard FA24 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-28: Ballard FA23 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-27: Raybould AM1470 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-19: Enrollment and Review ST38 recorded (legislature) - 2025-05-19: Enrollment and Review ST38 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-19: Placed on Final Reading with ST38 (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Cavanaugh, J. AM1469 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Dungan FA237 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Dungan FA236 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Hughes AM1449 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-14: Cavanaugh, J. AM1451 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Cavanaugh, M. FA228 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Cavanaugh, M. FA227 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Strommen AM1337 lost (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Jacobson MO247 prevailed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Ballard MO248 prevailed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Ballard MO248 Invoke cloture pursuant to Rule 7, Sec. 10 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Jacobson MO247 Reconsider the vote taken on AM1337 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: von Gillern AM1207 adopted (legislature) - 2025-05-13: von Gillern AM1207 pending (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Wordekemper AM754 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Strommen AM1337 adopted (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Strommen AM1337 filed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Strommen AM743 withdrawn (legislature) - 2025-05-13: No objections to unanimous consent to withdraw and substitute amendment (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Cavanaugh, M. MO138 failed (legislature) - 2025-05-13: Enrollment and Review ER33 adopted (legislature) - 2025-04-29: von Gillern AM1207 to AM545 filed (legislature) - 2025-04-01: Enrollment and Review ER33 filed (legislature) - 2025-04-01: Placed on Select File with ER33 (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO140 Indefinitely postpone filed (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO139 Recommit to the Business and Labor Committee filed (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Cavanaugh, M. MO138 Bracket until May 31, 2025 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Business and Labor AM545 adopted (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Business and Labor AM771 not considered (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Business and Labor AM770 not further considered (legislature) - 2025-03-28: McKinney MO111 failed (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Ballard MO137 prevailed (legislature) - 2025-03-28: Ballard MO137 Invoke cloture pursuant to Rule 7, Sec. 10 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-27: McKinney MO111 pending (legislature) - 2025-03-27: Business and Labor AM770 pending (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Dungan AM799 to AM771 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Cavanaugh, J. AM787 to AM771 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Dungan FA58 to AM770 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Dungan FA57 to AM770 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Wordekemper AM754 to AM545 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: von Gillern AM598 to AM545 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: McKinney MO111 pending (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Business and Labor AM770 pending (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Business and Labor AM771 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Business and Labor AM770 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Business and Labor AM545 divided (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Dungan MO113 failed (legislature) - 2025-03-26: Dungan MO113 pending (legislature) - 2025-03-20: McKinney MO112 Recommit to the Business and Labor Committee filed (legislature) - 2025-03-20: McKinney MO111 Bracket until June 9, 2025 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Dungan MO113 pending (legislature) - 2025-03-20: Dungan MO113 Reconsider the vote taken on MO110 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-20: McKinney MO110 failed (legislature) - 2025-03-20: McKinney MO110 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed (legislature) - 2025-03-19: Strommen AM743 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-19: Raybould FA53 to AM545 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-19: Strommen AM722 to AM545 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-11: Business and Labor priority bill (legislature) - 2025-03-11: Business and Labor AM545 filed (legislature) - 2025-03-11: Placed on General File with AM545 (legislature) - 2025-02-27: Ballard FA24 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-27: Ballard FA23 filed (legislature) - 2025-02-05: Notice of hearing for February 24, 2025 (legislature) - 2025-01-22: Referred to Business and Labor Committee (legislature) - 2025-01-17: Date of introduction (legislature) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2025-01-17: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB415.pdf) - Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB415.pdf) - Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB415.pdf) ## Related bills - LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers (failed) - LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed) - LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed) - LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed) - LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed) - LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed) ## Sources - [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB415.pdf) - [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB415.pdf) - [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB415.pdf) ## Related - [LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax pro…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB468-109) - [LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB13-109) - [LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB677-109) - [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109) - [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109) - [LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB714-109) - [Nebraska bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska/bills) - [Nebraska state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nebraska) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB415-109 (as of 2026-10-17).