Allow eligible aliens and dependents to receive public benefits relating to employment

Summary

LB 299 proposes to allow aliens who are lawfully employed in Nebraska to receive the same public benefits tied to employment as citizens, including retirement, unemployment and scholarship aid. It also extends those benefits to their dependents regardless of the dependents' immigration status. The measure changes identification and verification rules and amends many retirement‑system statutes to include these workers.

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