LINCOLN— A bill to change how firefighters obtain compensation for job-related cancers stalled in the state’s Unicameral on Monday. It wouldn’t have changed any eligibility for those firefighters, but would have moved the burden of proof to the employer.

Senators spent three hours Monday morning debating LB 400, which would have changed the burden of proof for workers’ compensation when a firefighter gets cancer — presuming any cancer they’re diagnosed with is work-related until proven otherwise. The bill fell short of cloture, meaning that it is unlikely to be considered again this session, especially with only 4 remaining days left in the 2026 session.

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