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NebraskaLB904109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions relating to Chinese military companies under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act

Sponsored By: John Arch

Signed by Governor

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.

Big fines and $50K whistleblower reward

The law sets steep fines for breaking the foreign‑adversary disclosure or registration rules tied to Chinese military companies. The first violation costs $100,000. Each later violation adds $100,000 more than the last, up to $1,000,000 per violation. Penalties go to the State Treasurer for distribution under the Nebraska Constitution. The commission pays $50,000 to anyone whose tip leads to a violation finding, but only after it recovers a civil penalty.

Consultants for Chinese military firms must register

Before any influencing work in Nebraska for a Chinese military company, you must file a form with the commission. List who you represent, describe the issues, name any Nebraska officials, their staff, or immediate family you employ or use, and state you act for a foreign adversary. The law uses the federal definition as of April 1, 2025 and includes subsidiaries and companies they own or control. Influencing includes calls, email, U.S. mail or other delivery, and in‑person meetings.

New rules for lobbyists for Chinese military firms

Before you lobby in Nebraska for a Chinese military company, your registration must say you act for a foreign adversary. When you lobby—by calls, emails, mail, meetings, or testimony—you must tell people the company is a foreign adversary. These rules apply before any lobbying starts.

Old disclosure sections repealed and replaced

The law repeals older Nebraska sections 49-1401, 49-1480, and 49-14,126. Those rules are replaced by the new framework set in this act.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Arch

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 87 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/2/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 4

legislature vote • 3/23/2026

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 7, 2026

    4/7/2026legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/2/2026legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading 45-0-4

    4/2/2026legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    4/2/2026legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on April 2, 2026

    4/2/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    3/31/2026legislature

  7. Placed on Select File

    3/30/2026legislature

  8. Kauth FA544 withdrawn

    3/30/2026legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/30/2026legislature

  10. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    3/23/2026legislature

  11. Speaker priority bill

    2/20/2026legislature

  12. Placed on General File

    2/12/2026legislature

  13. Notice of hearing for February 04, 2026

    1/28/2026legislature

  14. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

    1/12/2026legislature

  15. Kauth FA544 filed

    1/9/2026legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/8/2026legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/7/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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