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NebraskaLB1216109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Provide for educational services for prisoners

Sponsored By: Terrell McKinney

Signed by Governor

Education Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

High school classes for inmates under 21

The law requires high school classes in each prison for people under 21 without a diploma or a high school equivalency. Classes align with Nebraska State Department of Education minimum standards and cover language arts, social science, science, and math. Programs can also offer job training, computer classes, arts, and fitness. Special education is provided as required by state and federal law. Participation is voluntary, except when needed to deliver required services. The department can run classes or partner with schools. The State Board of Education may set rules to make sure programs meet state requirements. No one is forced to take part in religious activities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Terrell McKinney

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

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

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/10/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/2/2026legislature

  7. Kauth FA876 withdrawn

    4/2/2026legislature

  8. Enrollment and Review ER173 adopted

    4/2/2026legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER173 filed

    3/31/2026legislature

  10. Placed on Select File with ER173

    3/31/2026legislature

  11. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/30/2026legislature

  12. Education AM2440 adopted

    3/30/2026legislature

  13. Education AM2440 filed

    3/12/2026legislature

  14. Placed on General File with AM2440

    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

    1/21/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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