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NebraskaLB525109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Adopt the Agricultural Data Privacy Act and the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act

Sponsored By: Mike Jacobson

Signed by Governor

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Farmers own data; sales need consent

The law says you, the agricultural producer, own data from your farm, land, devices, or equipment. Companies may not sell your agricultural data without your express written consent, given in a clear, separate notice. Starting January 1, 2027, new data contracts must include a no‑sale clause unless you give that consent. Companies that hold farm data must use reasonable security to prevent unauthorized access, use, or loss. The Attorney General enforces the law and can seek $1,000 for each violation; there is no private lawsuit. For many violations, the Attorney General must give 45 days to fix the problem before penalties; this does not apply to sale without consent. Public agencies may withhold agricultural data from disclosure unless the owner gives written consent. The law also repeals the prior public‑records section and replaces it with these updated rules.

Stronger AI protections for minors

Beginning July 1, 2027, AI chat services must clearly tell minors they are talking to AI. The notice is always visible or shown at the start and at least every three hours in a long session. Services may not give minors points or similar rewards at unpredictable times to boost use. They must block sexual images, sexual requests, and sexual objectification of minors. They must prevent outputs that act like a human, claim sentience, show emotional dependence, or role‑play adult‑minor romance. Parents get tools to manage accounts and privacy. Extra tools are required for children under 13.

AI chats must disclose and help

Beginning July 1, 2027, if an AI could mislead people into thinking it is human, the operator must say it is AI. Operators must have a response plan for prompts about suicide or self‑harm. The AI should refer users to crisis hotlines or text lines. Operators may not program AI to claim it provides professional mental or behavioral health care.

AI safety law enforcement and limits

Beginning July 1, 2027, the Nebraska Attorney General can sue AI operators for violations. Courts can order damages, costs, and civil penalties of at least $1,000 per violation, up to $500,000 per operator. The Act does not create a private right of action. Developers of AI models are not liable for violations by separate third‑party operators. Sections 12 through 18 take effect July 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Jacobson

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 278 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/10/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 17

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 17

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Provisions/portions of LB1185 amended into LB525 by AM2444

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  3. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/14/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  5. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/10/2026legislature

  6. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/10/2026legislature

  7. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/1/2026legislature

  9. Enrollment and Review ER166 adopted

    4/1/2026legislature

  10. Enrollment and Review ER166 filed

    3/30/2026legislature

  11. Placed on Select File with ER166

    3/30/2026legislature

  12. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/24/2026legislature

  13. Jacobson AM2076 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  14. Jacobson AM1710 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  15. Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2221 adopted

    3/24/2026legislature

  16. Cavanaugh, J. AM2849 adopted

    3/24/2026legislature

  17. Cavanaugh, J. AM2849 to AM2221 filed

    3/24/2026legislature

  18. Jacobson AM2444 adopted

    3/24/2026legislature

  19. Jacobson AM2284 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  20. McKinney MO510 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  21. McKinney MO509 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  22. McKinney MO508 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  23. Jacobson AM2444 to AM2221 filed

    3/10/2026legislature

  24. McKinney MO510 Recommit to the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee filed

    3/9/2026legislature

  25. McKinney MO509 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed

    3/9/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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