Minimum wages will lower for young Nebraskans after a bill passed, awaits governor's signature

Legislature passes minimum wage decrease for teen workers

The Nebraska Legislature voted final approval Thursday of a bill lowering the minimum wage employers must pay some teen workers.

Measure on minimum wage gets final approval

LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill scaling back future increases to the state's minimum wage that won broad support among voters in 2022.

Minimum wages will lower for young Nebraskans after a bill passed, awaits governor's signature

First bill in final reading passes in the legislative session, and is now on the governor's desk. The law aims to lower the minimum wage for young Nebraskans.

Nebraska lawmakers approve bill to wind back voter-approved minimum wage growth

After failing in a previous session, a bill to dilute a voter-approved measure that brought Nebraska’s minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2026 has passed.

Legislature passes law capping annual minimum wage bumps, creating ‘youth’ wage below $15

State Sens. Jane Raybould of Lincoln and Tony Sorrentino of the Elkhorn area. May 22, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Nebraska’s minimum wage will annually increase at 1.75%, no longer by the cost of living, and certain teen workers, starting this July, can be paid a subminimum wage that will remain below the current $15 guarantee for nearly 40 years. Lawmakers secured just enough support to approve Legislative Bill 258 from Sta…

NDP Statement - Statement on Passage of LB258

NDP Chair and ASDC President Jane Kleeb issued the following statement following the passage of LB258, working against the will of voters, as it will change provisions of the minimum wage in Nebraska. The bill dilutes a voter-approved measure from 2022 that sought to raise the minimum wage gradually, with future increases tied to inflation. Furthermore, it creates unfair pay compensation for working minors. “In yet another betrayal of voters, th…