Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 532 — Require employers to use E-Verify, prohibit knowingly hiring an unauthorized alien, and provide for discipline against employers' licenses

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill requires employers in Nebraska to use the E-Verify system to verify the employment authorization of new employees and enacts penalties for hiring unauthorized aliens, while repealing previous requirements for public employers.

  • 48-2911

    such contractor has complied with sections 1 to 9 of this act section 4-114, → such contractor has complied with sections 1 to 9 of this act,

    This change clarifies that contractors must comply with sections 1 to 9 of the act without referencing an outdated section.

  • 48-2911

    4-114,

    This removal repeals the previous requirement under section 4-114.

  • An employer shall, after making an offer of employment which has been accepted by an employee, verify the employment authorization of each such employee using E-Verify.

    This provision mandates employers to verify the employment authorization of new employees using E-Verify.

  • If the commissioner determines that an employer has violated this section, the commissioner shall notify the employer of such determination using an approved method of notice.

    This establishes the process for the commissioner to notify employers of violations.

  • An employer shall not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien.

    This states that employers cannot knowingly hire unauthorized aliens.

  • Upon a final determination that an employer has violated this section, the commissioner shall notify any agency which has issued a license to such employer of such determination.

    This requires the commissioner to inform licensing agencies of violations by employers.

  • Each agency shall include notice of the requirements of sections 1 to 9 of this act in any application for a license.

    This ensures that licensing applications inform applicants of the new requirements.

  • The department shall develop and administer a statewide random auditing program to inspect employers for compliance with sections 1 to 9 of this act.

    This establishes a program for random audits of employers to ensure compliance.

  • The department and its inspectors, agents, or designees upon proper presentation of credentials to the owner, manager, or agent of the employer may enter at reasonable times and have the right to question either publicly or privately any employer, owner, manager or agent and the employees of the employer and inspect, investigate, reproduce, or photograph original business records relevant to determining compliance with sections 1 to 9 of this act.

    This grants inspectors authority to audit and question employers regarding compliance.

  • The department shall establish a dedicated public website to assist employers in complying with sections 1 to 9 of this act.

    This requires the creation of a public website to help employers understand their compliance requirements.

  • The department shall maintain a public database of violations of sections 1 to 9 of this act on its public website.

    This mandates the maintenance of a public database to track violations.

  • An employer who terminates an employee in order to comply with this section shall not be subject to a civil action for wrongful termination of the employee.

    This protects employers from wrongful termination claims if they fire an employee to comply with the law.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Title printed. Carryover bill

  3. Provisions/portions of LB397 amended into LB532 by AM692

  4. Provisions/portions of LB544 amended into LB532 by AM692

  5. Conrad AM1482 to AM692 filed

  6. Guereca AM1412 to AM692 filed

  7. Guereca AM1413 to AM692 filed

  8. Guereca AM1415 to AM692 filed

  9. Guereca AM1375 to AM692 filed

  10. Guereca AM1374 to AM692 filed

  11. Guereca AM1411 to AM692 filed

  12. Guereca AM1414 to AM692 filed

  13. Guereca AM1409 to AM692 filed

  14. Hunt AM1483 to AM692 filed

  15. Kauth MO120 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed

  16. Kauth MO121 Bracket until June 9, 2025 filed

  17. Kauth MO122 Recommit to the Business and Labor Committee filed

  18. Placed on General File with AM692

  19. Business and Labor AM692 filed

  20. Business and Labor priority bill

  21. Notice of hearing for March 03, 2025

  22. Referred to Business and Labor Committee

  23. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 532?
LB 532 is sponsored by Kathleen Kauth.
What is the current status of LB 532?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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