LB1216 Provides Educational Services for Prisoners
Summary
Nebraska Governor signed LB1216 into law on April 17, 2026, after unanimous legislative approval (49-0 vote on Final Reading). The bill establishes a mandate for educational services to be provided to individuals incarcerated in Nebraska correctional facilities. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Terrell McKinney and advanced through the Education Committee with amendment AM2440 before final enactment.
“Provide for educational services for prisoners”
What changed
LB1216 enacts a new statutory requirement for educational services targeting the incarcerated population in Nebraska. The bill was introduced January 21, 2026, advanced through the Education Committee with Amendment AM2440, and received unanimous approval in both committee and floor votes before receiving the Governor's signature.
Nebraska's Department of Correctional Services and affiliated state education agencies will be the primary entities responsible for implementing any programs or services required under this new mandate. Educational institutions contracted or designated to provide instruction within correctional facilities should monitor for forthcoming implementation guidance from the relevant state agencies.
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ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB1216 Signed by Governor LB1216 LB Signed by Governor 2026-04-17
Provide for educational services for prisoners
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
Terrell McKinney (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-17 L Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026 2026-04-10 L Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026 2026-04-10 L President/Speaker signed 2026-04-09 L Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 2026-04-07 L Placed on Final Reading 2026-04-02 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment 2026-04-02 L Kauth FA876 withdrawn 2026-04-02 L Enrollment and Review ER173 adopted 2026-03-31 L Enrollment and Review ER173 filed 2026-03-31 L Placed on Select File with ER173 2026-03-30 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-03-30 L Education AM2440 adopted 2026-03-12 L Education AM2440 filed 2026-03-12 L Placed on General File with AM2440 2026-02-19 L Notice of hearing for February 27, 2026 2026-01-23 L Referred to Education Committee 2026-01-22 L Kauth FA876 filed 2026-01-21 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-03-30 Education AM2440 adopted Yea: 35 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-09 Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0 Yea: 49 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-23 L Education
Amendments
2026-01-22 Kauth FA876 2026-03-12 Education AM2440 2026-03-31 Enrollment and Review ER173
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-21 Introduced 2026-04-07 Enrolled 2026-04-07 Engrossed 2026-04-17 Chaptered Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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