The Nebraska beekeeping laws were repealed in 2004, leaving Nebraska beekeeping de-regulated. 

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
Senator Bob Kremer, Chairperson
ENACTED LEGISLATIVE BILLS
LB 835—Change Provisions of the Nebraska Apiary Act (Kremer)
LB 835 deregulates Nebraska’s beekeeping industry. The bill
amends the Nebraska Apiary Act, eliminating the requirement that
bee colonies be registered and inspected by the Nebraska Depart-
ment of Agriculture. The bill also provides that beekeepers no
longer need to obtain a permit to bring bees into the state.
This reduced regulation reflects the decline of beekeeping in Ne-
braska. The number of registered apiaries fell by more than half in
the last decade and because there was a corresponding decline in
inspections, it became difficult for the department to maintain its
inspection program.
LB 835 passed 39-0 and was approved by the Governor on March
19, 2004.

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