PRIA Logo™
NebraskaLB1216109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Provide for educational services for prisoners

Sponsored By: Terrell McKinney

Signed by Governor

Education Committee

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

High school classes for young inmates

The Department of Correctional Services offers high school classes to anyone in custody under 21 who lacks a diploma or GED. The department provides special education when state or federal law requires it. Classes match state minimum standards and include language arts, social science, science, and math. Programs can also include job training, computer, arts, and fitness, run by the department or partner schools. Classes are voluntary, except when needed to deliver services required by law. The State Board of Education can set rules to make sure programs meet state requirements.

Rehab, work, and no forced religion in prisons

The Director of Correctional Services sets up programs at each prison to help people return to the community. Facilities make school and job training, productive work, recreation, and therapy available to people who can benefit. Religious activities can be offered, but staff cannot force anyone to take part.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Terrell McKinney

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/30/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • 3/30/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  3. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  6. Enrollment and Review ER173 adopted

    4/2/2026legislature

  7. Kauth FA876 withdrawn

    4/2/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/2/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File with ER173

    3/31/2026legislature

  10. Enrollment and Review ER173 filed

    3/31/2026legislature

  11. Education AM2440 adopted

    3/30/2026legislature

  12. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/30/2026legislature

  13. Placed on General File with AM2440

    3/12/2026legislature

  14. Education AM2440 filed

    3/12/2026legislature

  15. Notice of hearing for February 27, 2026

    2/19/2026legislature

  16. Referred to Education Committee

    1/23/2026legislature

  17. Kauth FA876 filed

    1/22/2026legislature

  18. Date of introduction

    1/21/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/17/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation