Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 817 — Enhance penalties for certain controlled substance offenses involving fentanyl

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill enhances penalties for certain offenses involving fentanyl.

  • 28-416

    (11) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section with respect to fentanyl or any mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl in a quantity of: (i) One hundred forty grams or more shall be guilty of a Class IB felony; (ii) At least twenty-eight grams but less than one hundred forty grams shall be guilty of a Class IC felony; or (iii) At least ten grams but less than twenty-eight grams shall be guilty of a Class ID felony.

    This introduces a new classification and penalties for offenses involving fentanyl.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB817 amended into LB795 by AM2092

  3. Placed on General File

  4. Notice of hearing for January 22, 2026

  5. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  6. Kauth FA446 filed

  7. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (48)

48 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 817?
LB 817 is sponsored by Tanya Storer.
What is the current status of LB 817?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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