All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 16
NebraskaLB948109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Change provisions of the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Act, change fees under the Pesticide Act, rename and change provisions of the Nebraska Commercial Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Act, eliminate the Nebraska Poultry and Egg Resources Act, terminate a fund, and eliminate provisions relating to certain associations and societies
Sponsored By: Agriculture Committee
Signed by Governor
Agriculture Committee
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Bill Overview
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New rules and fees for fertilizers and biostimulants
The law now covers “beneficial substances,” including plant biostimulants. It excludes fertilizers, pesticides, and unprocessed manure. Beginning January 1, 2027, each product first distributed in Nebraska must be registered for $50 per product per year, with registrations ending December 31. Packaged beneficial substances need clear labels, including each active ingredient’s percent; microbe products need an expiration date and storage steps. Bulk loads must include the same written details. The inspection fee can be up to $0.15 per ton and now also applies to beneficial substances starting January 1, 2027. The minimum inspection fee is $10 per filing, and you do not pay an inspection fee more than once per product. Tonnage reports are due July 31, 2026 and December 31, 2026; then July 31 each year from 2027 and January 31 each year from 2028. Missing the January 31 or July 31 deadline adds 25% of the unpaid amount per month, up to 100% (the department may waive this). If a product is also a pesticide and its label meets the Pesticide Act, that label counts here too.
Nursery growers face inspections and fines
Nursery stock distributors who grow stock in Nebraska must apply for a certification inspection by January 1. Applications not received before February 1 are delinquent and must include the inspection fee. Inspection time is billed by any part of an hour and includes driving time; mileage is charged. Starting January 1, 2027, example fees include: first acre $180; each extra acre $50; inspections $50 per hour; mileage $1.00 per mile; a European corn borer quarantine license $80 per year. Distributing without a license adds a 25% monthly surcharge of the license fee until you get licensed.
Higher pesticide registration fee and splits
The pesticide registration fee is $200 per product, up from $160, and cannot exceed $250. From each fee, $50 goes to the Noxious Weed Cash Fund, $50 to the Buffer Strip Incentive Fund, and $55 to the Natural Resources Water Quality Fund. The rest goes to the Pesticide Administrative Cash Fund. The director may adjust the fee by rule but not above $250.
Poultry and egg program ends 2027
The Nebraska Poultry and Egg Resources Act ends on December 31, 2027. Until January 1, 2028, the Nebraska Poultry and Egg Development, Utilization, and Marketing Committee follows commodity board conflict-of-interest rules.
Weed and ag funds realigned
The state creates a Noxious Weed Cash Fund for weed control and allows investments. By January 1, 2027, the State Treasurer moves all Weed Book Cash Fund money into the Noxious Weed Cash Fund, and any book sale proceeds go there too. The Noxious Weed Cash Fund can no longer pay hemp program costs. When the Nebraska Potato Development Fund ends, any remaining money goes to the Plant Protection and Plant Pest Cash Fund. The Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners Administrative Fund is renamed the Fertilizers and Beneficial Substances Administrative Fund, and liming fees are credited to it to cover program administration.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Agriculture Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 3/12/2026
Final Reading
Yes: 35 • No: 10
legislature vote • 3/5/2026
Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 0 • Other: 22
legislature vote • 2/20/2026
Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 1 • Other: 14
legislature vote • 2/20/2026
Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 2 • Other: 21
legislature vote • Unknown
Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 1 • Other: 14
legislature vote • Unknown
Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 2 • Other: 21
legislature vote • Unknown
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Yes: 27 • No: 0 • Other: 22
Actions Timeline
Provisions/portions of LB947 amended into LB948 by AM1976
4/17/2026legislatureApproved by Governor on March 16, 2026
3/16/2026legislaturePresented to Governor on March 12, 2026
3/12/2026legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
3/12/2026legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 35-10*-4
3/12/2026legislatureDispensing of reading at large approved
3/12/2026legislatureEnrollment and Review ST59 recorded
3/10/2026legislatureEnrollment and Review ST59 filed
3/10/2026legislaturePlaced on Final Reading with ST59
3/10/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/5/2026legislatureDeKay AM2368 adopted
3/5/2026legislatureKauth FA604 withdrawn
3/5/2026legislatureEnrollment and Review ER127 adopted
3/5/2026legislatureDeKay AM2368 filed
3/4/2026legislatureEnrollment and Review ER127 filed
3/3/2026legislaturePlaced on Select File with ER127
3/3/2026legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
2/20/2026legislatureAgriculture AM1976 adopted
2/20/2026legislatureDeKay AM2169 adopted
2/20/2026legislatureDeKay AM2169 to AM1976 filed
2/20/2026legislatureDeKay AM2101 withdrawn
2/20/2026legislatureAgriculture priority bill
2/19/2026legislatureDeKay AM2101 to AM1976 filed
2/18/2026legislatureAgriculture AM1976 filed
2/18/2026legislaturePlaced on General File with AM1976
2/18/2026legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
1/9/2026
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted
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