New Nebraska laws taking effect January 1, 2026
5 laws take effect January 1, 2026.
Of the 364 bills enacted since 2025, 364 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. EDT.
Healthcare (3)
LB148 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change requirements for licensure and reciprocity under the Dentistry Practice Act
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9).
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 9 of this act become operative on January 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
LB198 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Change provisions of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (act).
This act becomes operative on January 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
LB77 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Adopt the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act and provide for insurance and medicaid coverage of biomarker testing
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13).
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of this act become operative on January 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Taxes (1)
LB9 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Change provisions relating to cigarette taxes and the Tobacco Products Tax Act and provide for regulation of products containing nicotine analogues
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (act).
This act becomes operative on January 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Technology (1)
LB504 · 2025 Regular SessionStated
Adopt the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act
How we got this date
The date of the act's main provisions (act).
This act becomes operative on January 1, 2026.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.