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NebraskaLB455109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Change provisions of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act relating to injury reports and workers' compensation insurance policies and deductibles

Sponsored By: Bob Hallstrom

Signed by Governor

Business and Labor Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New workers' comp reporting and deductibles

The law replaces old workers' comp rules on injury reports and medical deductibles in Nebraska. Employers or their insurers must report a work injury to the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court within 10 days after they know about it. Reports stay confidential, with limited sharing with the worker, employer, insurer or administrator, treating doctors, courts, and certain agencies; personal details are redacted in public records. A "reportable injury" includes death, time off work, restricted duty or termination, loss of consciousness, or medical care beyond first aid. Employers can choose new medical deductibles: $500-$2,500 per claim, or a larger policy deductible capped at 40% of the annual premium and at least $50,000; the insurer pays first and the employer reimburses up to the deductible. Starting January 1, 2027, employer-paid deductible losses are credited in the employer's experience modification while they use the deductible option, unless they buy a gross, reportable deductible policy.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Hallstrom

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 127

legislature vote • 4/10/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 37 • No: 12

legislature vote • 3/3/2026

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 1 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 3/3/2026

Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 1 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 3/3/2026

Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12

legislature vote • 2/26/2026

Vote

Yes: 13 • No: 28 • Other: 8

legislature vote • 2/26/2026

Vote

Yes: 12 • No: 28 • Other: 9

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0 • Other: 12

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 13 • No: 28 • Other: 8

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 12 • No: 28 • Other: 9

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 1 • Other: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Provisions/portions of LB1077 amended into LB455 by AM2401

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  3. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  5. Passed on Final Reading 37-12-0

    4/10/2026legislature

  6. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/10/2026legislature

  7. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/1/2026legislature

  9. Cavanaugh, M. FA1014 withdrawn

    4/1/2026legislature

  10. Hallstrom FA998 withdrawn

    4/1/2026legislature

  11. Cavanaugh, M. MO450 withdrawn

    4/1/2026legislature

  12. Cavanaugh, M. MO449 withdrawn

    4/1/2026legislature

  13. Enrollment and Review ER131 adopted

    4/1/2026legislature

  14. Enrollment and Review ER131 filed

    3/4/2026legislature

  15. Placed on Select File with ER131

    3/4/2026legislature

  16. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/3/2026legislature

  17. Business and Labor AM678 adopted

    3/3/2026legislature

  18. Hallstrom AM2401 adopted

    3/3/2026legislature

  19. Hallstrom AM2401 to AM678 filed

    3/3/2026legislature

  20. Hallstrom FA997 withdrawn

    3/3/2026legislature

  21. Hallstrom FA996 withdrawn

    3/3/2026legislature

  22. Raybould MO78 withdrawn

    3/3/2026legislature

  23. Cavanaugh, M. MO448 withdrawn

    3/3/2026legislature

  24. Raybould MO77 out of order

    3/3/2026legislature

  25. Business and Labor AM678 pending

    2/26/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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