LB 72 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to controlled substances schedules under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act

Nebraska's LB 72 updates the state's list of Schedule I controlled substances under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act by adding 106 specific fentanyl-related compounds, including analogs like U-47700, Alpha-methylfentanyl, and various "fentanyl" derivatives. The bill directly affects individuals, healthcare providers, and law enforcement handling these substances, as they are now classified as Schedule I drugs with strict legal restrictions. Key provisions replace the existing schedule with this detailed list to harmonize state law with federal classifications and prevent legal loopholes around new synthetic opioids. The bill does not change penalties or enforcement but clarifies which substances are prohibited under Nebraska law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed Feb 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Final Reading · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill removed two specific fentanyl analogues from the list of controlled substances: Ortho-Fluorobutyryl Fentanyl and Ortho-Methyl Acetylfentanyl. This change narrows the scope of substances covered by the legislation, potentially reducing the number of synthetic opioids subject to stricter penalties or regulatory measures.
Scope change
The bill's scope was reduced by removing two specific fentanyl analogues from the controlled substances list.
SCOPE

Ortho-Fluorobutyryl Fentanyl was removed from the list of controlled substances.

Ortho-Methyl Acetylfentanyl was removed from the list of controlled substances.

Floor votes · Legislature Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 21, 2025
N Nonpartisan48
47 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
executive
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Feb 21, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-1*-1
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Bob Hallstrom
Bob Hallstrom
NNonpartisan
NE
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