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NE LB864

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Prokop

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Transfers administration of Nebraska's student internship program from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Labor

  • Maintains existing program structure providing grants up to $7,500 per internship to businesses with fewer than 150 full-time employees for hiring students in professional or technical positions

  • Preserves eligibility criteria for students in grades 11-12, enrolled in higher education, or within 12 months of graduation from secondary school or college

  • Keeps the annual funding cap at $1.5 million from the Job Training Cash Fund, with businesses limited to 100 grants total per 12-month period and no more than 2 grants per student

  • Removes requirement for Department of Economic Development to execute a memorandum of understanding with Department of Labor for data exchange, as both functions would now reside in the same agency

Legislative Description

Transfer administration of student internships from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Labor

Last Action

Notice of hearing for January 26, 2026

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Business and Labor1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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