Provide for payment of claims against the state
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LB 534 — Provide for payment of claims against the state
Last action — Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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5Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on May 27, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
187 added · 209 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill LB 534 clarify the appropriation of funds for various claims against the State of Nebraska. Notably, it specifies payments for settled claims, including one for a line of duty death, ensuring that beneficiaries receive compensation directly from the General Fund. This update is important as it lays out the state's financial responsibilities, ensuring that those affected by these claims receive their due payments without further delays.
LB534 LB534 2025 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA534 ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor FIRSTMay SESSION21, LEGISLATIVE2025 BILL 534 FINAL READING Introduced by Kauth, 31.
Read firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 22,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to claims against the state;
Business and Labor A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to claims against the state;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB534 LB534 2025 Section 1.
$280,932.50 for Line of Duty Claim Number 2025-00607, against the State of Nebraska, for Ross Bartlett who died in the Line of Duty, pay to Tina Bartlett, 217 South 2nd Street, Ceresco, NE 68017, out of the General Fund.
FUND SOURCE DOLLAR AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $1,195,691.75 CASH FUND $-0- -2- LB534 LB534 2025 REVOLVING FUND $-0- TOTAL $1,195,691.75 Sec.
FUND SOURCE DOLLAR AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $827,500.00 CASH-1- FUND $-0- -3- LB534 LB534 2025 CASH FUND $-0- REVOLVING FUND $-0- TOTAL $827,500.00 Sec.
$50,000.00 for a workers' compensation claim, pay to the Trust Account of Handley Law, PC, LLO, on behalf of Jeffrey Pelowski, 1141 H -4- LB534 LB534 2025 Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, out of the Workers' Compensation Claims Revolving Fund.
-5- LB534 LB534 2025 $10,894.24 for Claim Number 2025-00553, against the State of Nebraska, pay to Progressive Universal Insurance Company, PO Box 94639, Cleveland, OH 44101, out of the State Insurance Fund.
$950,000.00 for Claim Number 2023-22854, against the State of Nebraska, -2- LB534 LB534 2025 pay to the Trust Account of Rembolt Ludtke, LLP, 3 Landmark Centre, 1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68508, out of the State Insurance Fund.
FUND SOURCE DOLLAR AMOUNT GENERAL FUND $-0- CASH FUND $-0- -6- LB534 LB534 2025 REVOLVING FUND $1,446,454.12 TOTAL $1,446,454.12 Sec.
TheThe following requests were filed by state agencies seeking permission to write off certain accounts.
$49,591.34 for Request Number 2025-00593, made by the Nebraska -7- LB534 LB534 2025 Public Employees Retirement Systems.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on May 21, 2025
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Presented to Governor on May 15, 2025
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Hunt AM1480 filed
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Motion to return to Select File withdrawn
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Hunt AM1480 not considered
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Hunt AM1481 filed
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Motion to return to Select File withdrawn
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Hunt AM1481 not considered
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Dispensing of reading at large approved
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Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 49-0-0
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President/Speaker signed
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Business and Labor AM1243 adopted
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Kauth AM491 withdrawn
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File with AM1243
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Business and Labor AM1243 filed
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Kauth AM491 filed
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Notice of hearing for April 29, 2025 on AM491
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Notice of hearing for March 17, 2025
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Referred to Business and Labor Committee
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Kathleen Kauth · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Yea |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (49)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 0% | 0% | 27% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
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- LB 534 is sponsored by Kathleen Kauth.
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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