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NE LB1001

NE LB1001
Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on horseracing, assistance to problem gamblers, bingo, lotteries, raffles, gift enterprises, the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling, the Charitable Gaming Division of the Department of Revenue, keno at licensed racetrack enclosures, and the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund

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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
Passed
03/17/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2026

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to racing and gaming; to amend sections 2-1207.01, 2-1213, 2-1216, 2-1226, 2-1228, 2-1229, 9-204.01, 9-230, 9-230.01, 9-233, 9-241.03, 9-241.08, 9-255, 9-401, 9-411, 9-415, 9-431, 9-501, 9-507, 9-509, 9-701, 9-831, 9-1001, 9-1002, 9-1003, 9-1004, 9-1006, and 9-1115, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 2-1207, 9-204, 9-204.04, 9-427, and 9-511, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 2-1205, 2-1210, 9-1,101, and 9-1104, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to change provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosure terms and conditions, parimutuel wagering, the distribution of amounts deducted from wagers on horseracing, registration of Nebraska-bred horses, simulcast facilities licenses, and assistance to problem gamblers; to provide for administrative fees; to provide for bingo utilizing song titles, musical artists, or music genres as prescribed; to change prize limits for bingo not required to be conducted by a licensed organization and for persons under eighteen years of age to be permitted to play; to change limits on special event bingo permits; to redefine terms and change and provide provisions relating to lotteries and raffles under the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act and the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act; to redefine and eliminate terms relating to gift enterprises and problem gambling; to redefine terms under the Nebraska Bingo Act; to allow nonprofit organizations to conduct gift enterprises; to provide duties for the Lottery Division of the Department of Revenue; to change provisions relating to the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling and place such commission for administrative purposes within the State Racing and Gaming Commission; to change and eliminate provisions relating to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund; to change provisions relating to the Charitable Gaming Division of the Department of Revenue; to provide an exception to the required age for individuals to play keno at a licensed racetrack enclosure; to harmonize provisions; to provide an operative date; to repeal the original sections; to outright repeal section 9-1007, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to laws concerning horseracing and various forms of gambling in Nebraska, including modifying rules for licensed racetrack enclosures, parimutuel wagering (betting on races), and the registration of Nebraska-bred horses. It also introduces new provisions for bingo, allowing it to be played using song titles, musical artists, or music genres, and adjusts prize limits and permit allowances for bingo, particularly for special events and for individuals under eighteen. The bill redefines terms and modifies regulations for lotteries and raffles under the Nebraska Lottery and Raffle Act and the Nebraska Small Lottery and Raffle Act, and also addresses gift enterprises, allowing nonprofit organizations to conduct them. Furthermore, it reorganizes the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling by placing it under the administrative umbrella of the State Racing and Gaming Commission and alters provisions related to the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, which provides support for problem gamblers. The bill also allows individuals aged nineteen and older to play keno at licensed racetrack enclosures, provided it's in a separate area from other casino games, and harmonizes various gaming-related statutes.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

General Affairs Committee (Unicameral)

Last Action

Approved by Governor on March 16, 2026 (on 03/17/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63426
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1001.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB1001 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1001_20260312-090918.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Engrossed/LB1001.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1001.pdf
Enrollment and Review ST57 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/ST57.pdf
Hansen AM2320 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM2320.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB1001 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1001_20260220-120924.pdf
Hansen FA995 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA995.pdf
Enrollment and Review ER120 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/ER120.pdf
Holdcroft AM2077 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM2077.pdf
Holdcroft FA954 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA954.pdf
General Affairs AM1946 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1946.pdf
Analysis - Committee Statement https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB1001.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB1001 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1001_20260123-124750.pdf
Analysis - Statement of Intent https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB1001.pdf
Kauth FA657 https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA657.pdf
BillText https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1001.pdf
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