LB 861 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Require authorized building inspectors for inspections under the Building Construction Act and public access to certain building inspection records

LB 861 requires local governments (cities, counties, or state agencies) to use only "authorized inspectors" (credentialed by the state, county, city, or a licensed third party) for building permit inspections. It mandates that inspection records - showing pass/fail results and reasons for failure - must be publicly accessible if the building still stands when a request is made. This applies to all inspections tied to building permits, structural projects, or warranty requirements. The bill aims to increase transparency in building safety checks while ensuring inspectors meet state standards.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB861 amended into LB441 by AM1897
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Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB861 amended into LB441 by AM1738
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor Committee
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Jan 8, 2026
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Date of introduction
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Eliot Bostar
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