Nebraska Legislature advances bill to undermine voter-approved paid sick leave

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB415, introduced by Senator Beau Ballard, to select file with an amendment (AM545) that exempts several groups of workers from earning paid sick leave. 

The Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans coalition issued the following statement: 

“We are extremely disappointed by the Nebraska Legislature’s egregious disregard of the will of Nebraska voters. 

Voters at the ballot box were very clear: Nearly 75% of Nebraskans understood the importance of providing earned paid sick leave to ALL Nebraskans, regardless of age, sector, workforce status, or business size. 

LB415 and the actions taken so far by the Legislature fly in the face of the voters’ decision in 2024 by significantly rolling back the protections voters overwhelmingly approved throughout the state, with majority support in every legislative district.

We will continue to call upon our state senators to honor the clear will of its constituents by voting NO on LB415 moving forward.”
The Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans coalition includes the following members:

ACLU of Nebraska
Centro Hispano
Heartland Workers Center
Nebraska Appleseed
Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund
Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Nebraska State AFL-CIO
Omaha Together One Community (OTOC)
OutNebraska
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska
Second House Collaborative
Voices for Children in Nebraska
Women’s Fund of Omaha
YWCA Lincoln