Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB879: Adopt the Guest Worker Permit Act
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - Second Session - 2026 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB879 Chairperson: Senator Kathleen Kauth Committee: Business and Labor The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: LB879 Establishes a legal framework for undocumented individuals in Nebraska to obtain permits for work and immediate family residency, ensuring compliance with state regulations while seeking federal authorization. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Dunixi Guereca
Sponsors
- Dunixi Guereca (NP, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Notice of hearing for February 09, 2026
- : Referred to Business and Labor Committee
- : Kauth FA519 filed
- : Date of introduction
- : Guereca FA463 filed
Common questions
- What is LB879?
- LB879 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Adopt the Guest Worker Permit Act.
- What is the status of LB879?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB879?
- Dunixi Guereca (NP, 7).
- Where is the official record for LB879?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63208
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