Nebraska Workers Compensation Act Amendments
Summary
Nebraska LB455 has been enrolled, amending the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to modify injury report requirements and workers' compensation insurance policy provisions including deductibles. The bill passed the 109th Legislature with amendment AM678 incorporated from the Business and Labor Committee. The legislation now awaits final enactment.
What changed
LB455, introduced by Senator Hallstrom, amends the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act to change provisions regarding injury reports and workers' compensation insurance policies and deductibles. Portions of LB313 were amended into LB455 by amendment AM678 adopted by the Business and Labor Committee on March 3, 2026. The bill advanced through the legislative process over multiple sessions with several proposed amendments from Senators Raybould and Cavanaugh that were withdrawn or failed.
Employers should review current workers' compensation injury reporting procedures and coordinate with insurers to assess policy changes. Insurance carriers should prepare for updated deductible and policy provisions. Healthcare providers rendering services under workers' compensation should monitor for any procedural changes. The bill was enrolled on April 1, 2026 and will take effect upon governor signature or automatic enactment.
What to do next
- Review current workers' compensation injury reporting procedures for required updates
- Coordinate with insurance carriers to assess impact of amended policy and deductible provisions
- Monitor for final enactment and effective date upon governor action
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB455 Enrolled LB455 LB Enrolled 2026-04-01
Change provisions of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act relating to injury reports and workers' compensation insurance policies and deductibles
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Robert Hallstrom (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-01 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-04-01 L Hallstrom FA998 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Cavanaugh, M. FA1014 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Cavanaugh, M. MO450 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Cavanaugh, M. MO449 withdrawn 2026-04-01 L Enrollment and Review ER131 adopted 2026-03-04 L Enrollment and Review ER131 filed 2026-03-04 L Placed on Select File with ER131 2026-03-03 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-03-03 L Business and Labor AM678 adopted 2026-03-03 L Hallstrom AM2401 adopted 2026-03-03 L Hallstrom AM2401 to AM678 filed 2026-03-03 L Hallstrom FA997 withdrawn 2026-03-03 L Hallstrom FA996 withdrawn 2026-03-03 L Raybould MO78 withdrawn 2026-03-03 L Cavanaugh, M. MO448 withdrawn 2026-03-03 L Raybould MO77 out of order 2026-02-26 L Business and Labor AM678 pending 2026-02-26 L Cavanaugh, M. MO467 failed 2026-02-26 L Cavanaugh, M. MO467 pending 2026-02-26 L Cavanaugh, M. MO467 Reconsider the vote taken on MO76 filed 2026-02-26 L Raybould MO76 failed 2026-02-25 L Raybould MO76 pending 2026-02-25 L Raybould MO76 pending 2026-02-20 L Cavanaugh, M. MO448 Bracket until April 10, 2026 filed 2026-02-20 L Cavanaugh, M. FA1014 filed 2026-02-20 L Cavanaugh, M. MO450 Indefinitely postpone filed 2026-02-20 L Cavanaugh, M. MO449 Recommit to the Business and Labor Committee filed 2026-02-19 L Hallstrom priority bill 2026-02-19 L Hallstrom FA998 filed 2026-02-19 L Hallstrom FA997 filed 2026-02-19 L Hallstrom FA996 filed 2026-01-07 L Title printed. Carryover bill 2025-06-06 L Provisions/portions of LB313 amended into LB455 by AM678 2025-03-25 L Business and Labor AM678 filed 2025-03-25 L Placed on General File with AM678 2025-03-14 L Raybould MO78 Recommit to the Business and Labor Committee filed 2025-03-14 L Raybould MO77 Bracket until June 9, 2025 filed 2025-03-14 L Raybould MO76 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed 2025-03-14 L Hallstrom priority bill 2025-02-24 L Notice of hearing for March 10, 2025 2025-01-23 L Referred to Business and Labor Committee 2025-01-21 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-02-26 Raybould MO76 failed Yea: 12 Nay: 28 2026-02-26 Cavanaugh, M. MO467 failed Yea: 13 Nay: 28 2026-03-03 Hallstrom AM2401 adopted Yea: 37 Nay: 1 2026-03-03 Business and Labor AM678 adopted Yea: 37 Nay: 0 2026-03-03 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 36 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2025-01-23 L Business and Labor
Amendments
2025-03-14 Raybould MO76 2025-03-14 Raybould MO77 2025-03-14 Raybould MO78 2025-03-25 Business and Labor AM678 2026-02-19 Hallstrom FA996 2026-02-19 Hallstrom FA997 2026-02-19 Hallstrom FA998 2026-02-20 Cavanaugh, M. MO448 2026-02-20 Cavanaugh, M. MO449 2026-02-20 Cavanaugh, M. MO450 2026-02-20 Cavanaugh, M. FA1014 2026-02-26 Cavanaugh, M. MO467 2026-03-03 Hallstrom AM2401 2026-03-04 Enrollment and Review ER131
Bill Text Versions
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