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NE LB92

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terrell McKinney

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a process to seal eviction records in Nebraska, allowing tenants to petition trial courts for "clean slate relief" that removes eviction proceedings from public records

  • Requires courts to automatically seal records when an eviction case is dismissed against a tenant

  • Allows immediate petition for record sealing in specific circumstances: when a writ of restitution was reversed, vacated, or never executed; when the eviction occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 13, 2020 – June 30, 2021) for nonpayment; when a minor child was named as a defendant; or when the eviction violated existing tenant protection laws

  • Permits tenants to petition for record sealing 3 years after a writ of restitution was issued or final judgment entered in cases not qualifying for immediate relief

  • Prohibits landlords from considering sealed evictions in housing applications and bars questioning tenants about sealed eviction records in applications for housing, employment, bonding, licensure, or education; operative date January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Adopt the Residential Tenant Clean Slate Act

Last Action

Title printed. Carryover bill

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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