LB525 – Adopt the Agricultural Data Privacy Act and the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act

NELawState

Date Passed

4/14/2026

Effective Date

7/1/2026

Summary

Establishes the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act, requiring operators of AI systems that simulate human interaction to provide clear disclosure, implement safeguards against harmful or deceptive interactions, and meet transparency and accountability requirements.

Healthcare Implications

Applies to patient-facing conversational AI tools, including mental health chatbots and symptom checkers, by requiring disclosure that users are interacting with AI and imposing safety guardrails; increases compliance obligations for digital health developers and reduces risk of patient deception or overreliance on automated systems.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors; Regulators & Government