LB 758 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Change provisions relating to nontestamentary transfers on death, and evidence of ownership to obtain a certificate of title and provide a method for a beneficiary charitable organization to receive property or information

Nebraska's LB 758 simplifies how tax-exempt charities (501(c)(3) organizations) claim property they were designated to receive after a person's death. The bill requires charities to submit a detailed affidavit with supporting documents (like IRS tax-exempt status proof and the decedent's death certificate) to the property holder or information provider. Property holders must pay, deliver, or transfer the property to the charity within 30 days, or provide requested information. If they fail to comply, the charity can sue within one year and may recover damages, attorney fees, or a $10,000 civil penalty. This directly affects charities named as beneficiaries in wills, insurance policies, retirement accounts, or other non-testamentary transfers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrollment and Review ER150 Final Reading · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was re-introduced with a new sponsor and updated committee assignment for the 2026 legislative session. The substantive legal text regarding transfers on death and charitable beneficiary rights remains identical to the previous version, indicating no changes to the bill's actual policy or scope.
TECHNICAL

Added new header information including the bill number, year, legislative session details, and a new sponsor name (von Gillern).

Removed the previous committee assignment (Enrollment and Review) and the specific amendment instructions from the prior session.

Changed the committee assignment from Enrollment and Review to Judiciary.

Updated the bill's introduction date to January 07, 2026.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

320
Passed · 17 other
Total votes 49
Mar 12, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
32 Yea 17
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0
legislature
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER150 adopted
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Judiciary AM2277 adopted
legislature
Mar 4, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM2277
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brad von Gillern
Brad von Gillern
NNonpartisan
NE
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