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NE LB1001
NE LB1001Change and eliminate provisions relating to licensed racetrack enclosures, licenses and wagering on horseracing, assistance to problem gamblers, 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
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
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, 9-831, 9-1001, 9-1002, 9-1003, 9-1004, 9-1006, and 9-1115, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 2-1207, 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 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 repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal section 9-1007, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to laws governing horseracing and gambling in Nebraska, including modifying requirements for licensed racetrack enclosures to hold a minimum number of live racing days, allowing racetrack license holders to petition for waivers or modifications to these requirements under certain circumstances, and clarifying how funds deducted from wagers are distributed to promote agriculture and horse breeding. It also moves the Nebraska Commission on Problem Gambling, which oversees assistance for problem gamblers, under the administrative umbrella of the State Racing and Gaming Commission, and adjusts funding sources for problem gambling assistance by including annual gaming tax proceeds and modifying the Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund. Additionally, the bill allows individuals who are nineteen years of age or older to play keno at licensed racetrack enclosures, provided it's in an area separate from other casino gaming, and makes other technical adjustments to harmonize existing laws.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
General Affairs Committee (L)
Last Action
Holdcroft AM2077 filed (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63426 |
| 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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