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NE LB1228

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Holdcroft

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state docket fee on civil cases and traffic offenses filed in Nebraska courts: $116 for district/Supreme Court civil cases, $70 for county/juvenile court civil cases, $111 for dissolutions, $61 for traffic misdemeanors/infractions, and $38 for small claims

  • Creates the Supreme Court Operations Cash Fund to support administrative operations of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, district courts, juvenile courts, county courts, and Nebraska Probation System

  • Creates the JUSTICE Software Cash Fund to cover costs of purchasing, implementing, and maintaining court software systems

  • Allocates $10 of each state docket fee to the JUSTICE Software Cash Fund, with the remainder going to the Supreme Court Operations Cash Fund

  • Exempts counties, cities, and villages from paying state docket fees that have been deemed uncollectible

Legislative Description

Provide for a state docket fee and create funds for court purposes

Last Action

Conrad MO378 Indefinitely postpone filed

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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