2026 Legislative Session
Nebraska Is Taking Action on AI Safety
Right now, AI chatbots can talk to your kids with no rules and no guardrails. Nebraska lawmakers are working to change that — we can't afford to wait for Congress.
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Why This Matters for Nebraska Families
AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Grok, and Character.AI are already being used by millions of kids. These tools can sound like a real person — and many children don't realize they're talking to a machine.
Right now, there are almost no rules about how these tools interact with minors. That means:
No disclosure required
A chatbot can pretend to be a friend, a boyfriend, or a therapist — without ever telling your child it's AI.
No content protections
Nothing stops a chatbot from sending sexually explicit content to a child who's using it.
No safety protocols
Some chatbots have encouraged kids to harm themselves, with no law requiring crisis referrals.
No data limits
Companies collect massive amounts of information from these conversations with children — with no restrictions.
Nebraska passed some of the strongest social media protections for kids in the country last year. Now lawmakers are doing the same for AI.
What's on the Table
What Nebraska Lawmakers Are Doing in 2026
Several AI safety bills were introduced in the Nebraska Legislature this year. Here's what you need to know.
LB 1083
The AI Transparency & Safety Act
Introduced by Sen. Tanya Storer (R)
This is the big one. LB 1083 would require the largest AI companies to be honest with Nebraskans about the risks of their technology. It doesn't tell companies how to build AI — it just says: tell the public what you're doing to keep people safe.
- ✓Publish safety plans explaining how they protect children and the public from serious harm
- ✓Report safety incidents to the Nebraska Attorney General when something goes wrong
- ✓Protect whistleblowers — employees who raise safety concerns can't be punished
Priority bill for 2026. Heard by committee Feb. 9 with strong support from parents' groups, child safety organizations, and the Attorney General's office. No opposition testimony.
LB 1185
The Conversational AI Safety Act
Introduced by Sen. Eliot Bostar (D)
This bill focuses specifically on AI chatbots — the tools your kids might be talking to right now.
- ✓Tell users they're talking to AI, not a real person — with reminders during long conversations
- ✓Block sexually explicit content for users under 18
- ✓Prevent chatbots from pretending to be human or building romantic relationships with kids
- ✓Refer users to crisis services if they talk about suicide or self-harm
Passed first-round vote 35-0. Now combined with an agricultural data privacy bill (LB 585) and moving to the next round of debate.
LB 939
The Saving Human Connection Act
Introduced by Sen. Dave Murman (R)
This bill goes further than LB 1185 by saying chatbots with human-like features should not be available to minors at all. Companies would need to:
- ✓Keep human-like chatbot features away from anyone under 18 through age verification
- ✓Offer a default version of their platform without human-like features for all users
- ✓Disclose every 30 minutes that the user is talking to AI, not a person
- ✓Prevent chatbots from encouraging emotional dependence
Heard by committee on Feb. 24. May be folded into other AI legislation this session.
Already Leading
Nebraska Is Already Leading
Nebraska didn't wait around on social media safety, and lawmakers aren't waiting on AI either. Here's what's already law:
AI-Generated Child Abuse Material (LB 383)
It's now a felony in Nebraska to create AI-generated child sexual abuse images. Takes full effect July 2026.
Fake Intimate Images (LB 371)
If someone uses AI to create explicit images of you without your consent, you can sue them.
AI in Healthcare (LB 77)
Insurance companies in Nebraska can't use AI as the sole reason to deny your healthcare claim. In effect since January 2026.
Why States Matter
Why Can't Congress Just Handle This?
Congress has been talking about AI regulation for years — but hasn't passed a single comprehensive law. In fact, some members of Congress have proposed banning states from regulating AI for an entire decade.
Nebraska's Governor and 16 other Republican governors publicly opposed that proposal, saying states need the freedom to protect their own citizens.
“If Nebraska doesn't act, nobody will. And our kids can't wait.”
How You Can Make a Difference
Talk to your state senator. Let them know AI safety matters to your family.
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