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NE LB144
Bill
Status
Passed
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Victor Rountree
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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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