# Nebraska LB640: Change calculation of a sentence reduction for good behavior during confinement in a jail

Nebraska LB640, Change calculation of a sentence reduction for good behavior during confinement in a jail, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Judiciary Committee; status signed, last action 2025-05-15 (Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB640
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Change calculation of a sentence reduction for good behavior during confinement in a jail
- Status: signed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-05-15, Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025
- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary Committee
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (88 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Good behavior cuts jail time: benefit, high. The law reduces jail time for good behavior. Starting on day 16, you earn one day off your remaining time for each day you follow jail rules. This applies in city and county jails, including custodial sanctions for parole or probation violations. The credit reduces your total time left, including a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Judiciary Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-14 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 47 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | legislature | Vote | fail | 41 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-15: Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: President/Speaker signed (legislature)
- 2025-05-14: Passed on Final Reading 47-2*-0 (legislature)
- 2025-05-12: Placed on Final Reading (legislature)
- 2025-05-08: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature)
- 2025-05-06: Placed on Select File (legislature)
- 2025-04-29: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature)
- 2025-03-17: Speaker priority bill (legislature)
- 2025-02-26: Placed on General File (legislature)
- 2025-01-28: Notice of hearing for February 13, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Judiciary Committee (legislature)
- 2025-01-22: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB640.pdf)
- Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB640.pdf)
- Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB640.pdf)

## Related bills

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- LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed)
- LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed)
- LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed)
- LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed)
- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB640.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB640.pdf)
- [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB640.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB640-109 (as of 2026-10-17).