LB 731, the Gender Transition Malpractice Accountability Act, extends the time period for filing malpractice lawsuits related to gender-altering procedures, allowing individuals more time to seek legal action if harm is discovered later in life. It requires insurance companies to cover certain medical treatments and procedures that arise from gender-altering procedures, such as complications from surgeries or hormone therapies. The bill also modifies civil action rules under the Let Them Grow Act and excludes medical services for disorders of sex development or acute treatments for infections or injuries caused by the procedure.
Nebraska's LB 984 amends marriage license laws to require both individuals seeking a marriage license to be at least 18 years old, eliminating all exceptions for minors. The bill directly affects anyone applying for a marriage license in Nebraska by removing provisions that previously allowed 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent. Key mechanisms include amending sections 42-102 and 42-107 of Nebraska statutes to state that no license may be granted unless both parties are 18 or older, and repealing section 42-105 which permitted minor marriages under certain conditions. This change applies uniformly to all marriage applicants without age-based exceptions.
LB 985 amends Nebraska's Probate Code to limit how many individuals a single guardian or conservator can serve. The bill adds a specific numerical cap on the number of wards (people under guardianship or conservatorship) a guardian or conservator may be appointed to manage at one time. This change directly affects current and future guardians and conservators who currently serve multiple individuals. The bill modifies sections 30-2628 and 30-2655 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to implement this appointment limit.
LB 869 amends Nebraska law to change how the State Treasurer notifies owners about property presumed abandoned under the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. The bill requires the State Treasurer to publish notice in local English-language legal newspapers (or statewide if no address is known) and to mail written notice to owners with property valued at $50 or more. It removes the previous $50 minimum for published notices, allowing the Treasurer to publish smaller-value items if deemed in the public interest. This directly affects property owners who may have unclaimed assets and the State Treasurer’s office, which administers the notice process. The change aims to improve notification accuracy and accessibility for owners seeking their property.
LB 1067 adjusts how documentary stamp tax revenue is distributed to fund housing programs in Nebraska. It specifies that for every $2.82 collected on property transfers (deeds), 95 cents goes to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, 75 cents each to the Rural Workforce and Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Funds, and smaller portions to other housing-related funds. The bill harmonizes existing tax allocation rules across these funds and ensures collected revenue is used solely for designated housing purposes. This directly affects property sellers and buyers paying the transfer tax, with funds supporting affordable housing initiatives. The changes take effect upon enactment, modifying current tax distribution formulas.
LB 1200 requires large livestock supply chain companies (defined as industrial integrators controlling feed, veterinary care, and entire production from farm to market) to submit annual disaster mitigation plans to Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services. These plans must detail coordination with local health departments, hospitals, emergency responders, and nearby facilities during disease outbreaks (like avian flu) or natural disasters, including communication protocols, personal protective equipment distribution, and disease control measures. Key provisions include protocols for reporting exposures, monitoring public health, isolating affected animals, and protecting water resources. The bill directly affects major livestock corporations managing operations across Nebraska, aiming to improve preparedness for events disrupting public health or operations.
LB 756 harmonizes tax exemption language for disabled veterans by updating two Nebraska statutes. It revises Section 60-3,185 (motor vehicle tax exemption) and Section 77-202.24 (mobile home property tax exemption) to consistently require that a veteran's disability or blindness must be "recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as service-connected" and that the veteran was discharged honorably. This change affects disabled veterans (and their surviving spouses who meet specific criteria) who own vehicles or mobile homes, ensuring both exemptions use identical eligibility language. The bill does not expand eligibility but aligns existing provisions for clarity and consistency.
Nebraska's LB 1178 allows people under guardianship (including those declared incapacitated, minors, or protected persons) to attend court hearings remotely instead of in person. It updates guardian duties by requiring backup "standby guardians" to be named in advance (with specific training), and permits courts to award legal costs and fees to winning parties in related cases. The bill amends key sections of the Nebraska Probate Code to modernize hearing accessibility and streamline guardian transition processes. These changes directly affect individuals in guardianship cases, their guardians, and court proceedings involving their care.
LB 1074 updates Nebraska's unclaimed property laws by extending the statute of limitations for the State Treasurer to pursue unclaimed funds (from seven years after a report, with tolling during examinations or voluntary disclosure agreements) and creating two new trust funds: the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund for general unclaimed property and the Unclaimed Property Liquidation Proceeds Trust Fund for sale proceeds. The bill mandates annual transfers of excess funds ($1 million or more) from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund to the permanent school fund, with specific rules for 2026-2035 requiring the first $1 million to also go to the Capitol Restoration Cash Fund. These changes clarify how the State Treasurer manages unclaimed property, handles owner information (with strict confidentiality rules), and processes fund transfers, directly affecting holders (e.g., banks, insurers) and owners of abandoned property.
Nebraska's LB 1196 prohibits using any state or local funds - such as student aid, school operating money, grants, or facility funding - for postsecondary education programs identified as "low-earning outcome" under federal law (20 U.S.C. 1087d). The bill directly affects public colleges and universities receiving state funding by blocking support for programs that don’t lead to strong earnings. The Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education must annually review federal program rankings, enforce the funding ban, and report on its impact and costs to the Legislature. This law aims to redirect public education resources toward programs with better economic outcomes for students.
LB 1195 repeals a specific Nebraska law (section 47-111) that previously required county jails to follow certain procedures for female inmates and maintain jail matrons. This bill directly affects county jails across Nebraska by removing those mandatory requirements. The key mechanism is a straightforward repeal of the existing statute, eliminating the legal obligations without creating new policies or altering inmate treatment standards. As a procedural repeal, it does not introduce new rules but removes an outdated requirement from state law.
LB 852 requires that a portion of Nebraska's Convention Center Support Fund - used for convention center assistance to metropolitan cities - must be allocated to high-poverty areas (defined as census tracts with over 30% below the poverty line). Specifically, 10% of funds for certain cities and 100% of funds for others must be directed to these areas for historical preservation, reducing street and gang violence, and supporting small businesses. Affected areas must form a community committee with public hearings and resident appointments to manage the spending. This bill directly affects metropolitan cities receiving convention center funds and the high-poverty neighborhoods that receive the allocated resources.
