Transfer administration of student internships from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Labor
This bill (LB 864) transfers administrative responsibility for Nebraska's student internship programs from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Labor. It directly affects Nebraska students seeking internships and businesses offering paid internships, as the Department of Labor will now manage program operations. The key mechanism is amending statutes to update which agency oversees internship administration, including revisions to definitions and program requirements in sections 81-1210.01-03. The bill does not change the program's purpose - supporting student work experience and workforce development - but shifts operational management to the Department of Labor.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB864 amended into LB847 by AM2141
legislature
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor Committee
legislature
Jan 8, 2026
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legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jason Prokop
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