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

LB 744 — Include public safety communications personnel in certain provisions relating to first responders in the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act and the Critical Incident Stress Management Act

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act and the Critical Incident Stress Management Act to include public safety communications personnel as first responders.

  • 48-101.01

    public safety communications personnel

    This addition includes public safety communications personnel in the definition of first responders recognized under the Workers' Compensation Act.

  • 71-7113

    All services available and provided to emergency service personnel under the Critical Incident Stress Management Act shall also be available and provided to state correctional employees → All services available and provided to emergency service personnel under the Critical Incident Stress Management Act shall also be available and provided to state correctional employees and to public safety communications personnel for incidents which occur in the course of their duties or at their worksite.

    This change ensures that public safety communications personnel have access to the same support services as other emergency service personnel.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Conrad name added

  3. Notice of hearing for February 02, 2026

  4. Cavanaugh, J. name added

  5. Referred to Business and Labor Committee

  6. Kauth FA373 filed

  7. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (46)

46 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 744?
LB 744 is sponsored by Margo Juarez, Danielle Conrad, and John Cavanaugh.
What is the current status of LB 744?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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