Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB573: Adopt the Meat and Poultry Workers and Contractors Protection Act
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB573 Chairperson: Senator Kathleen Kauth Committee: Business and Labor Date of Hearing: February 24, 2025 The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB573, The Meat, Poultry and Contract Workers Protection Act of 2025 seeks to protect the health of our workforce during avian flu and other future disruptions. These protections include; Disaster mitigation planning to deal with animal disposal and develop emergency backup processing protocol; Contract growers are included with the meatpacking workforce as essential and covered; Includes workmans' comp for covered workers; Provides at least two years of healthcare for covered workers impacted by a disaster event including avian flu and natural disasters; Guarantees at least 12 weeks of severance pay for covered workers and at least 180 days of lost revenue for affected workers impacted by disaster events; Increases labor standard for meatpacking and processing workers including whistleblower protections and protections from discrimination; Provides mechanisms for affected covered workers to file civil rights of actions; Empowers the Director of Labor to investigate and resolve all violations associated with worker protection provisions of this act; and Sets up a task force to ensure good practices are maintained. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Dunixi Guereca
Sponsors
- Dunixi Guereca (NP, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Title printed. Carryover bill
- : Notice of hearing for February 24, 2025
- : Referred to Business and Labor Committee
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB573?
- LB573 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Adopt the Meat and Poultry Workers and Contractors Protection Act.
- What is the status of LB573?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB573?
- Dunixi Guereca (NP, 7).
- Where is the official record for LB573?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59687
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