Eliminate elected clerks of the district court, provide for consolidation of duties of court clerks and clerk magistrates, and change certain county employees to state employees

Nebraska's LB 216 eliminates elected clerks of the district court, transferring their duties to clerk magistrates starting January 1, 2026. County employees currently handling district court functions become state employees under the Supreme Court by January 7, 2027, with no loss of income, benefits, or accrued leave. The bill requires judicial districts to develop consolidation plans for office space, duties, and personnel, approved by the Supreme Court. It also protects retirement benefits by ensuring no loss of accrued benefits and sharing additional transition costs between counties and the state.