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NE LB822
NE LB822Rename the Police Officers Retirement Act as the Cities of the First Class Police Officers Retirement Act and change provisions of such act
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to retirement; to amend sections 16-1001, 16-1002, 16-1003, 16-1004, 16-1006, 16-1007, 16-1008, 16-1009, 16-1010, 16-1011, 16-1012, 16-1013, 16-1014, 16-1015, 16-1016, 16-1017, 16-1018, 16-1019, and 81-8,317, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 18-1723, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and section 16-1005, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to rename the Police Officers Retirement Act as the Cities of the First Class Police Officers Retirement Act and change provisions of such act; to define terms; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill renames the Police Officers Retirement Act as the Cities of the First Class Police Officers Retirement Act and makes several changes to its provisions. Key changes include updating definitions to clarify terms like "city" and "sex-neutral basis" for actuarial calculations, ensuring that retirement benefits are calculated using gender-neutral rates. It also modifies provisions related to retirement fund management, employee and employer contributions, benefit options, disability and death benefits, and the transfer of benefits when a police officer changes employment between cities. Additionally, the bill clarifies reporting requirements for retirement systems and establishes a rebuttable presumption for line-of-duty deaths or disabilities related to hypertension or heart/respiratory conditions for tenured firefighters and police officers. Finally, it amends a section of law concerning compensation for public safety officers killed in the line of duty, specifying that such compensation is not considered "regular pay or salary" under the police and firefighter retirement acts.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee (Unicameral)
Last Action
Enrollment and Review ER123 filed (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63087 |
| Enrollment and Review ER123 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/ER123.pdf |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB822.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB822 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB822_20260129-132150.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB822.pdf |
| Kauth FA451 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA451.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB822.pdf |
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