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NE LB1004

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Stanley Clouse

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes nonalcoholic beer (containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume) from regulation under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act, with one exception for sales to minors.

  • Renames "near beer" to "nonalcoholic beer" in state statute definitions.

  • Excludes nonalcoholic beer from the statutory definition of "beer," meaning it would no longer be subject to licensing, distribution, and other liquor control requirements.

  • Maintains the prohibition on selling or furnishing nonalcoholic beer to minors.

  • Amends sections 53-103.02, 53-103.03, 53-103.24, and 53-160.02 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

Legislative Description

Change the regulation of nonalcoholic beer under the Nebraska Liquor Control Act

Last Action

General Affairs AM2112 filed

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

General Affairs1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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