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NE LB402

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Von Gillern

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds the Department of Labor as a claimant under the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act, allowing unemployment benefit overpayment debts to be collected from casino, parimutuel, sports wagering, and cash device winnings

  • Establishes a priority order for setoff collections: child support and family debts are paid first, then Department of Labor unemployment overpayment debts, and finally outstanding state tax liabilities

  • Removes the three-year statute of limitations for recovering unemployment benefit overpayments through future benefit offsets, allowing collection from any subsequent benefit year indefinitely

  • Requires the Department of Labor to notify winners within 20 days of a gambling winnings setoff, providing 30 days to contest the claim in writing before the setoff becomes final by default

  • Sets a $25 minimum threshold for unemployment overpayment debts to be submitted to the collection system, with amounts fluctuating based on actual debt owed

Legislative Description

Include collections relating to overpayment of unemployment benefits under the Employment Security Law as collectible under the Gambling Winnings Setoff for Outstanding Debt Act and change the statute of limitations for recovery of unemployment overpayment debt

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Business and Labor1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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