Provide requirements for bed and breakfast establishments regarding food, beverages, and fire safety
LB 520 sets new safety and food standards for Nebraska bed and breakfast establishments (B&Bs), directly affecting small operators who run their homes as lodging. It defines B&Bs as single-family dwellings with max 10 rooms or 20 guests, requiring them to follow strict food safety rules: using only pasteurized milk, prohibiting home-canned food (except jams/jellies), maintaining specific food temperatures, and mandating food handler certification. The bill also requires B&Bs to comply with the State Fire Code, including exit safety and fire prevention measures. These changes apply to all B&Bs operating under the defined limits, replacing previous exemptions under the Nebraska Pure Food Act.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Margo Juarez
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