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NE LB873

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Hallstrom

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 10% excise tax on retail sales of kratom products beginning July 1, 2027, with revenue credited to the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund

  • Requires kratom retailers to maintain electronic sales records, file monthly tax returns by the 20th of each month, and remit excise taxes to the Department of Revenue

  • Prohibits sale of products undergoing adulteration testing until test results verify the product is not adulterated

  • Establishes that processors selling adulterated kratom products will have those products removed from the department's registered kratom products list

  • Creates prima facie evidence of a Consumer Protection Act violation when kratom products contain adulterated ingredients not reflected on the label

Legislative Description

Provide for an excise tax on kratom products and change provisions of the Kratom Consumer Protection Act relating to adulterated products

Last Action

Placed on General File

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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