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NE LB578
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Machaela Cavanaugh
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AI Summary
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City and county jails and the Department of Correctional Services must pay inmates minimum wage under the Wage and Hour Act for all work performed
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Deposit accounts must be established for inmates earning wages, replacing the previous "wage fund" system that allowed deductions for room, board, and other costs
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The State of Nebraska and political subdivisions are added as covered employers under the Wage and Hour Act, requiring minimum wage payment to government employees
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Federal OSHA workplace safety standards must be followed for inmate employment, even though federal law may not require it
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Inmate employment cannot displace other workers, be used in trades with labor surpluses, or undercut prevailing wages and conditions in the locality
Legislative Description
Change provisions relating to compensation and employment of jail and prison inmates and disbursements of such funds and require payment of the minimum wage for inmates and government employees
Last Action
Spivey name added
2/18/2026