Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1096: Adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act, create restrictions on contracts with foreign principals, authorize the withholding of records, and provide civil penalties
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT relating to state security; to amend section 84-712.05, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 77-5723 and 77-6827, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, sections 77-3,114, 77-27,187.02, and 86-125, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, and section 4, Legislative Bill 904, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, Second Session, 2026; to adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act; to create restrictions relating to contracts with foreign principals as provided; to define and redefine terms…
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to state security; to amend section 84-712.05, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 77-5723 and 77-6827, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, sections 77-3,114, 77-27,187.02, and 86-125, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, and section 4, Legislative Bill 904, One Hundred Ninth Legislature, Second Session, 2026; to adopt the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act; to create restrictions relating to contracts with foreign principals as provided; to define and redefine terms; to change provisions relating to the use of tax incentives as provided; to authorize the withholding of records relating to critical infrastructure as provided; to provide a fine and civil penalty for certain communications providers as prescribed; to harmonize provisions; to provide severability; and to repeal the original sections. Section 1. Sections 1 to 5 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats Act. Sec. 2. For purposes of the Preventing Lethal Agricultural and National Threats and (2) High-risk agricultural pathogen or pest means: (a) Any disease or pest included in the list of diseases or pests of concern, as such list existed on January 1, 2026, established by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 8914; and (b) Any agent, toxin, or organism …