Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateNebraskaIntroduced
LB 728: Require proxy advisors for companies to disclose whether a financial analysis was used for proxy services
Kathleen Kauth
LB 728 status: Introduced — Indefinitely postponed (updated Apr 17, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
60OUT OF 100
Score:60/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 30/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Nebraska is considering a new law for "proxy advisors"—companies that tell investors how to vote on big corporate decisions. The law would force these advisors to be clear and honest about how they reach their recommendations: they must say whether or not they actually used financial data to make their advice.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increased transparency for institutional investors
- Better-informed corporate voting decisions
- Clearer evaluation of advisory firm methodologies
Risks
- Compliance costs for advisory firms
- Potential disclosure of proprietary methodology
- Risk of firms altering methods to avoid disclosure
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Empowers investors with clear methodological data
- Standardizes transparency expectations for proxy advisors
- Mandates public-facing disclosure of operational practices
Risks
- Superficial compliance risks
- Administrative overhead for regulatory review
- Lack of detailed enforcement mechanism in summary
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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