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NE LB1063

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Eliot Bostar

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits money transmitter licenses from being issued to "foreign adversary persons," defined as entities domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of countries listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4 (China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela's Maduro Regime), or entities with 25% or greater ownership by such foreign persons

  • Requires license applicants to certify they are not foreign adversary persons and that no key individuals or persons in control are foreign adversary persons, with sufficient information for the Director of Banking and Finance to verify

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption against licensing for any applicant, licensee, or authorized delegate connected to a foreign adversary, which can only be overcome by clear and convincing evidence including express exemption from data-sharing obligations and quarterly compliance audits by U.S.-based auditors

  • Applies to all existing and future licenses upon effective date; Director must send written requests to current licensees within 60 days and initiate license revocation proceedings for non-compliance within 60 days of that request

  • Adds definition of "informal value transfer system services" (including hawala systems) to regulated money transmission activities

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to applicants and licensees under the Nebraska Money Transmitters Act and prohibit money transmission by foreign adversary persons

Last Action

Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM1955 filed

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Banking, Commerce and Insurance1/16/2026

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