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NebraskaLB525109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

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

6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Farmers own and control their data

The law makes the farmer the owner of farm data. A company cannot sell your farm data without your clear, separate written consent. Starting January 1, 2027, every new contract that collects or processes farm data must say no sale without your written consent. Any contract term that tries to waive these rights is void. The law also lists what is not a “sale,” like transfers to processors, legal orders, safety or environmental needs, public disclosures you made, mergers or bankruptcy, and steps to fight fraud or cyber threats.

Stronger protections for kids using chat AI

Beginning July 1, 2027, operators must clearly tell minor account holders they are talking to AI. Operators cannot give minors unpredictable reward points designed to boost engagement. If they know a user is a minor, they must block sexual content about minors and stop the AI from acting like a human, including claims of sentience or romantic/sexual role‑play. Operators must offer privacy and account tools for minors, and give parents tools for children under 13 (and for older minors as appropriate to risk).

Farm data kept out of public records

Lawful custodians may withhold agricultural data from public disclosure unless the owner gives prior written consent. The law repeals and replaces earlier public records language to align with this farm‑data privacy rule. This protects farmers’ privacy when public‑records requests are made.

Security and enforcement for farm data

Companies holding farm data must keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security based on the data’s size and type. The Attorney General enforces the law and can seek $1,000 for each separate violation. Before penalties for contract or security violations, the AG must give written notice and 45 days to fix, but this cure rule does not apply to illegal sales. Producers cannot sue under this law; the AG enforces it.

AI safety rules and penalties start 2027

Beginning July 1, 2027, the Attorney General can enforce the AI safety law. The AG may seek actual damages, court orders, and civil penalties of at least $1,000 per violation, up to $500,000 per operator, plus reasonable costs. There is no private right of action, and AI model developers are not liable for violations by third‑party operators.

Truthful AI and crisis safety rules

Starting July 1, 2027, if a chat AI could be mistaken for a human, the operator must clearly disclose it is AI. Operators must follow a safety protocol when users mention suicide or self‑harm, including referrals to crisis services. Operators cannot program AI to claim it provides professional mental or behavioral health care.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Jacobson

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 278 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 17

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

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Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • 4/10/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0 • Other: 18

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0 • Other: 15

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

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Yes: 32 • No: 0 • Other: 17

legislature vote • 3/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0 • Other: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  3. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    4/10/2026legislature

  5. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    4/7/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ER166 adopted

    4/1/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/1/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File with ER166

    3/30/2026legislature

  10. Enrollment and Review ER166 filed

    3/30/2026legislature

  11. McKinney MO508 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  12. McKinney MO509 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  13. McKinney MO510 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  14. Jacobson AM2284 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  15. Jacobson AM2444 adopted

    3/24/2026legislature

  16. Cavanaugh, J. AM2849 to AM2221 filed

    3/24/2026legislature

  17. Cavanaugh, J. AM2849 adopted

    3/24/2026legislature

  18. Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2221 adopted

    3/24/2026legislature

  19. Jacobson AM1710 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  20. Jacobson AM2076 withdrawn

    3/24/2026legislature

  21. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/24/2026legislature

  22. Jacobson AM2444 to AM2221 filed

    3/10/2026legislature

  23. McKinney MO508 Indefinitely postpone pursuant to Rule 6, Sec. 3(f) filed

    3/9/2026legislature

  24. McKinney MO509 Bracket until April 17, 2026 filed

    3/9/2026legislature

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

    3/9/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/17/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

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