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NebraskaLB904109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

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

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Get $50,000 for reporting violations

If your tip leads the commission to find a violation of these Chinese military company disclosure rules, you get $50,000. The payment is only made if the commission recovers a civil penalty.

Consultants for Chinese military companies face big fines

Consultants for a Chinese military company must file a form with the state commission before any influencing in Nebraska. The form lists names and addresses, your business, the matters you will influence, and an acknowledgment that you act for a foreign adversary. Influencing includes phone calls, email, U.S. mail, and in-person meetings. The law uses the federal definition of Chinese military company as of April 1, 2025, and includes subsidiaries and companies they own or control. Breaking these rules costs $100,000 per violation, rising by $100,000 for later violations, up to $1,000,000 per violation. The State Treasurer receives the penalties.

Lobbyists for Chinese military companies face big fines

Lobbyists must register before lobbying in Nebraska. If your client is a Chinese military company, your registration must say the company is a foreign adversary and that you act for it. Breaking these disclosure rules costs $100,000 for each violation, rising by $100,000 for later violations, up to $1,000,000 per violation. The State Treasurer receives the penalties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Arch

    Senate

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. Presented to Governor on April 2, 2026

    4/2/2026legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/2/2026legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 45-0-4

    4/2/2026legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/2/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    3/31/2026legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/30/2026legislature

  8. Kauth FA544 withdrawn

    3/30/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File

    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

    1/8/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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