LB 184 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Prohibit certain sales of nitrous oxide and equipment to use nitrous oxide and provide penalties

LB 184 prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide at tobacco specialty stores and bans the sale of equipment used to consume nitrous oxide for recreational purposes. The bill directly affects tobacco specialty stores (defined as businesses earning 75%+ revenue from tobacco products) and sellers of nitrous oxide equipment. Key provisions include criminalizing these sales with penalties and harmonizing related statutes. The law targets recreational nitrous oxide use - commonly known as "whippits" - while exempting medical or non-recreational sales.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 6, 2025
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12
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Committee
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Jun 6, 2025
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB184 amended into LB230 by AM689
legislature
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM229
legislature
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
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Date of introduction
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Barry DeKay
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