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Nebraska Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act (LB 525)

Adopted, applies laterNebraska LB 525

Summary

In 2026 Nebraska passed the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act, which applies from July 1, 2027 to publicly accessible AI services that primarily simulate human conversation with account holders. According to secondary sources, it requires disclosing that the user is talking to AI when they could believe it is a person, a protocol for suicidal ideation or self-harm, stronger notices and limits on variable rewards for minors, and it prohibits presenting the service as professional mental health care. The official text could not be consulted.

Who it applies to

Operators of conversational AI services with users in Nebraska; exact scope to be confirmed in the official text.

Penalties

Enforced exclusively by the Attorney General, who may sue on behalf of the state or an affected person and recover costs and investigation expenses; no private right of action. Fine amounts to be confirmed in the official text.

Official name
Legislative Bill 525 (2026), Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act
Official reference
LB 525, aprobada el 10 de abril de 2026 y firmada el 14 de abril de 2026; disposiciones de IA operativas el 1 de julio de 2027
Regulator
Nebraska Attorney General
Official source
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Key dates

Obligations and dates

Obligations table
ObligationArticle or citationStatusDateWho it applies toVerification
Disclose that the user is talking to AILB 525, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety ActAdopted, applies laterJuly 1, 2027Applies to publicly accessible conversational AI services with account holders in Nebraska. The definition may reach customer service chatbots: confirm the exclusions in the official text.Pending confirmation in the official source (last checked: November 4, 2026)
Additional safeguards for minorsLB 525, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety ActAdopted, applies laterJuly 1, 2027Applies to operators with account holders under 18.Pending confirmation in the official source (last checked: November 4, 2026)
Protocol for suicidal ideation or self-harmLB 525, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act (secs. 12-18)Adopted, applies laterJuly 1, 2027Applies to companion chatbots with users in Nebraska; it may reach other conversational services depending on the official text.Pending confirmation in the official source (last checked: November 4, 2026)

Disclose that the user is talking to AI

LB 525, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety ActAdopted, applies later

Applies from July 1, 2027

When it relates
Applies to publicly accessible conversational AI services with account holders in Nebraska. The definition may reach customer service chatbots: confirm the exclusions in the official text.
What the rule provides
  • Clearly and conspicuously disclose that the user is interacting with AI when a reasonable person could believe they are talking to a human.
  • Do not present the service as professional mental or behavioral health care.
Typical evidence
  • In-product notices
Verification
Pending confirmation in the official source (last checked: November 4, 2026)nebraskalegislature.gov refused the connection on Nov 4, 2026, so the signed law (LB 525 slip law) is still unchecked: operative date (Jul 1, 2027), definitions, notices to minors, self-harm protocol, penalty amounts and whether customer service bots are excluded. Signing (Apr 14, 2026) and content per consistent secondary trackers.

Additional safeguards for minors

LB 525, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety ActAdopted, applies later

Applies from July 1, 2027

When it relates
Applies to operators with account holders under 18.
What the rule provides
  • Show minors a persistent notice that it is AI, or a notice at the start of each session and at least every three hours of continuous interaction.
  • Do not give minors points or similar rewards at unpredictable intervals to increase engagement.
Typical evidence
  • Minors protocol
Supporting documents
Verification
Pending confirmation in the official source (last checked: November 4, 2026)nebraskalegislature.gov refused the connection on Nov 4, 2026, so the signed law (LB 525 slip law) is still unchecked: operative date (Jul 1, 2027), definitions, notices to minors, self-harm protocol, penalty amounts and whether customer service bots are excluded. Signing (Apr 14, 2026) and content per consistent secondary trackers.

Protocol for suicidal ideation or self-harm

LB 525, Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act (secs. 12-18)Adopted, applies later

Applies from July 1, 2027

When it relates
Applies to companion chatbots with users in Nebraska; it may reach other conversational services depending on the official text.
What the rule provides
  • Adopt a protocol to respond to prompts about suicidal ideation or self-harm, with reasonable efforts to refer users to crisis services.
Typical evidence
  • Approved protocol and detection and referral tests
Verification
Pending confirmation in the official source (last checked: November 4, 2026)nebraskalegislature.gov refused the connection on Nov 4, 2026, so the signed law (LB 525 slip law) is still unchecked: operative date (Jul 1, 2027), definitions, notices to minors, self-harm protocol, penalty amounts and whether customer service bots are excluded. Signing (Apr 14, 2026) and content per consistent secondary trackers.

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