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NE LB144

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Victor Rountree

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands veterans employment preference eligibility to include spouses of veterans with 100% permanent disability or who were killed in the line of duty/died due to military service
  • Extends preference to spouses of active-duty servicemembers during the servicemember's active status and up to 180 days after discharge or separation
  • Broadens public employment preference to cover initial employment, reassignment, transfer to new positions, and return to employment (not just initial hiring)
  • Requires preference eligibles not hired for state/subdivision positions to be notified within 30 days by mail, email, phone, or personal service, including information on administrative appeals
  • Allows private employers to adopt voluntary veterans preference policies covering both veterans and newly eligible spouses, with the Commissioner of Labor maintaining a registry of participating employers

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to veterans preferences for employment

Last Action

Approved by Governor on April 9, 2025

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Business and Labor1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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