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

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,008

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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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 State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln, 33-16. That’s the minimum threshold to modify the wage increases that 59% of voters …

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