Nebraska
Sex Laws 2026

The age of consent in Nebraska is 17 as of May 2026, the same as in 8 other states. Nebraska does not require schools to teach sex education; 28 states do. Districts that offer it follow abstinence-only guidelines. Adult entertainment regulation is moderate, and the state scores 5/100 on this page's sex-ed progressiveness scale.

Nebraska's age of consent is 17. State law includes a close-in-age exemption: sexual activity with a minor aged 12 to 16 is not a felony if the defendant is less than five years older and the conduct is consensual, under Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 28-319.01.

Nebraska has no statewide sex education mandate. When districts offer sex ed, they typically use an abstinence-only or abstinence-plus approach depending on local district policy. There is no requirement for medical accuracy, no LGBTQ+ inclusion mandate, and no consent education standard. Omaha's larger urban districts tend to offer more developed programming than rural districts.

Nebraska's adult entertainment environment is moderate. Omaha has adult entertainment businesses regulated through local licensing and zoning. The state has not pursued aggressive restriction campaigns. Nebraska's political environment has grown more conservative, but this has not produced significant restrictions on adult entertainment at the state level.

No mandate. Abstinence-only when offered.

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Also on Nebraska: the full Nebraska profile covers taxes, cost of living, crime and schools, and the county map lets you compare every county in the state. For related rules, read the Nebraska nudism guide and the Nebraska gambling laws guide.