LB 729 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Adopt the Biometric Autonomy Liberty Law

LB 729, the Biometric Autonomy Liberty Law, prohibits private entities (like businesses or corporations) from requiring or forcing individuals to use biometric data collection devices (such as fingerprint scanners, voice recognition, or facial recognition systems) except for specific security purposes. The law defines biometric data broadly to include fingerprints, voice prints, and eye scans, but explicitly excludes health data under HIPAA, DMV fraud detection systems, and financial data regulated by federal law. Private companies cannot mandate biometric data collection for non-security reasons, though they may use it for security purposes like preventing crime or protecting property. The law does not apply to government agencies in their official security functions or to existing health, education, or financial data protections.
Bill status died 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Legislature Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Jan 9, 2026
Floor votes · Legislature Jan 9, 2026

How they voted

390
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 48
Jan 9, 2026
N Nonpartisan48
39 Yea 9
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Legislature Vote: pass (39-0-9)
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Photo of Kathleen Kauth
Kathleen Kauth
NNonpartisan
NE
31