May 4, 2026 •
Nebraska LB 1075: Lobbying and Campaign Finance Update
Nebraska LB 1075: Lobbying and Campaign Finance Law Updates Nebraska Legislative Bill 1075, signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 15, 2026, amends several provisions of the state’s lobbying and campaign finance laws. The bill applies late fees to lobbyist […]
Nebraska LB 1075: Lobbying and Campaign Finance Law Updates
Nebraska Legislative Bill 1075, signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 15, 2026, amends several provisions of the state’s lobbying and campaign finance laws. The bill applies late fees to lobbyist principals, tightens restrictions on foreign national contributions, updates political committee reporting requirements, and increases several fee amounts. The bill took effect upon signature.
What Does Nebraska LB 1075 Change?
LB 1075 addresses Nebraska lobbying and campaign finance compliance. Here is a breakdown of each change.
Lobbying Late Filing Fees Now Apply to Principals
Prior Nebraska law required both lobbyists and principals to submit periodic and special lobbying disclosure reports, but late filing fees applied only to lobbyists. LB 1075 closes that gap by extending late filing fees to principals as well.
The updated fee schedule is as follows:
| Report Type | Previous Fee | New Fee |
| Quarterly statements | $25 | $50 |
| Disclosure reports (during session) | $100 | $200 |
Stricter Foreign National Restrictions on Ballot Question Committees
LB 1075 imposes new certification and affirmation requirements on ballot question committees regarding foreign national influence.
Registration statements must now certify that no preliminary activity was funded by foreign nationals. Covered preliminary activities include:
- Conducting focus groups
- Drafting proposed language
- Making phone calls
Campaign statements filed by ballot question committees must include an affirmation that:
- No donor is a foreign national, and
- No donor has intentionally received, solicited, or accepted contributions or expenditures from foreign nationals exceeding $100,000 in aggregate in the four-year period before the contribution
Penalties: A ballot question committee that solicits, accepts, or receives a prohibited foreign national contribution, directly or indirectly, will be subject to a fine equal to the amount of the contribution or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Political Committee Contribution Reporting Updates
LB 1075 makes two practical changes to how political committees submit campaign statements and late contribution reports.
Address requirements: Committees may now list either a street address or a post office box number for named contributors. If the contributor is a committee itself, a street address is still required.
Filing methods: Late contribution reports may no longer be submitted by telegraph.
H2- Committee Fee Increases
LB 1075 adjusts several committee-related fees:
| Fee Type | Previous Amount | New Amount |
| Committee registration | $100 | $150 |
| Delinquent registration filing fee (standard) | $25 | $50 |
| Delinquent registration filing fee (committees formed within 30 days before an election) | $100 | $200 |
| updates and delinquent report filing | $25 | $50 |
| Delinquent late contribution reports | $100 | $200 |
Staying Compliant with Nebraska LB 1075
The changes introduced by LB 1075 affect lobbyists, principals, and political committees operating in Nebraska. Organizations should review current filing practices, fee schedules, and any ballot question committee activity to ensure compliance.
For jurisdiction-specific guidance, State and Federal Communications maintains regularly updated online compliance guidebooks covering Nebraska and other states. Hands-on support is also available through the firm’s lobbying compliance consulting services.
FAQ’s
Nebraska LB 1075 is a 2026 law that amends the state’s lobbying and campaign finance regulations. Signed by Gov. Jim Pillen on April 15, 2026, it extends late filing fees to lobbyist principals, strengthens foreign national contribution restrictions, updates political committee reporting requirements, and increases several registration and filing fees.
Prior law applied late filing fees only to lobbyists. LB 1075 now applies those fees to principals as well. Late quarterly statements carry a $50 fee (up from $25), and special disclosure reports filed during session carry a $200 fee (up from $100).
Ballot question committee registration statements must certify that no foreign nationals funded preliminary activities such as focus groups, drafting language, or phone calls. Campaign statements must affirm that no donor is a foreign national and that no donor has accepted foreign national contributions exceeding $100,000 in aggregate during the prior four years. Violations carry a fine equal to the contribution amount or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Under LB 1075, committees may list either a street address or a post office box number for named contributors. If the contributor is a committee, a street address is required.
Committee registration fees increased from $100 to $150. Delinquent filing fees rose from $25 to $50 for standard filings and from $100 to $200 for committees formed within 30 days before an election. Registration update and report filing fees doubled to $50, and late contribution report fees doubled to $200.
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