Change provisions relating to the minimum wage under the Wage and Hour Act
LB 258 changes the calculation method for Nebraska's minimum wage under the Wage and Hour Act by adjusting the formula from an unspecified prior percentage to a fixed 1.75%. This amendment directly affects minimum wage workers in Nebraska, as it modifies how their wage rate is determined annually. The key provision replaces the existing percentage calculation with a specific 1.75% adjustment to the minimum wage rate. The bill does not increase or decrease the current minimum wage but alters the mechanism used to calculate future adjustments. The bill is currently pending in the Business and Labor Committee after being indefinitely postponed.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Signed Feb 10, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to add a second sponsor and updated the minimum wage schedule to include higher rates through 2026 with automatic annual increases. The youth minimum wage provision was expanded to include emancipated minors and adjusted the age range. The training wage rate was modified to align with federal minimum wage percentages and adjusted the timeline for rate increases.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on minimum wage and training wage provisions, but eligibility criteria for youth and training wages were expanded and modified.
TIMELINE
Minimum wage rates were updated with higher amounts through 2026 and automatic annual increases tied to cost of living.
ELIGIBILITY
Youth minimum wage eligibility was expanded to include emancipated minors and adjusted age ranges.
REQUIREMENT
Training wage rate was changed to be based on federal minimum wage percentages rather than fixed amounts.
SCOPE
A second sponsor was added to the bill introduction.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting and line number adjustments were made throughout the document.
Floor votes · Legislature Apr 1, 2025
How they voted
33–16
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 1, 2025
N
Nonpartisan49
67% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
90
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Feb 10, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on February 9, 2026
executive
Feb 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Feb 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 33-16-0
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Raybould AM1254 adopted
legislature
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Objection to unanimous consent request to substitute amendment
legislature
Apr 1, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Business and Labor AM272 adopted
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM272
legislature
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor Committee
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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