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NE LB587

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ashlei Spivey

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Extends the notice period for tenants to terminate a rental agreement due to landlord noncompliance from 14 days to 30 days, with the remedy period increasing from 7 days to 14 days

  • Reduces the notice period for termination when the same violation recurs within six months from 14 days to 7 days

  • Adds mold problems and pest infestations to the list of conditions that trigger tenant remedies, allowing tenants to purchase remediation supplies or services and deduct costs from rent

  • Creates a new tenant remedy to recover damages for diminished value of personal property caused by landlord's deliberate or negligent noncompliance

  • Removes the cap on substitute housing recovery that previously limited reimbursement to an amount equal to the periodic rent

Legislative Description

Change provisions relating to tenants' remedies under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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