NE LB1235

Bill

NE LB1235

Change provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act

Introduced
01/21/2026

In Committee
01/23/2026

Crossed Over
03/04/2026

Passed
03/12/2026

Dead

Introduced Session

109th Legislature

Bill Summary

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public health and welfare; to amend sections 53-103.47 and 53-1,100, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, section 53-132, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 53-123.17, 71-24,106, and 71-24,109, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025; to change provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act relating to bottle clubs, licensure determinations, and penalties for conducting certain activities without a license; to redefine a term; to provide for a consumption- only class of entertainment district license; to change the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act to provide salaries for members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, create a fund, provide for rules and regulations relating to fees, and provide for criminal history record information checks; to harmonize provisions; to provide operative dates; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Nebraska law, primarily concerning alcohol regulation and medical cannabis. It modifies the Nebraska Liquor Control Act by clarifying the definition of a "bottle club" (an establishment where people can consume their own purchased alcohol for a fee), introduces a new "consumption-only" class of entertainment district license that allows businesses within designated entertainment districts to permit patrons to bring in and consume alcohol purchased from other licensed establishments in the district without selling it themselves, and adjusts penalties for operating without a required liquor license. Additionally, the bill amends the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act by establishing annual salaries for members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, creating a dedicated cash fund for the commission's operations, allowing the commission to set fees for its services, and requiring criminal history record checks for applicants. These changes are intended to harmonize existing laws and ensure proper functioning of both regulatory bodies.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

General Affairs Committee (Unicameral)

Last Action

Placed on Final Reading (on 03/17/2026)

Official Document

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63951

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63951
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1235.pdf
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Engrossed/LB1235.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB1235	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1235_20260312-091310.pdf
Enrollment and Review ER136	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/ER136.pdf
Holdcroft AM2524	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM2524.pdf
Clouse AM2354	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM2354.pdf
General Affairs AM2178	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM2178.pdf
Analysis - Committee Statement	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB1235.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB1235	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1235_20260202-122238.pdf
Holdcroft AM1889	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM1889.pdf
Fiscal Note for LB1235	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB1235_20260130-125300.pdf
Analysis - Statement of Intent	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB1235.pdf
Kauth FA895	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA895.pdf
BillText	https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1235.pdf

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