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Nebraska Unicameral Legislature sets statute of limitations and litigation funding company rules

Original title: Change the statute of limitations for personal injury actions, include administrative proceedings within the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act, require disclosures by consumers under such act, and provide for discipline against civil litigation funding companies

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

This legislative document outlines the rules and administrative procedures governing the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature, while proposing changes regarding civil litigation funding companies and personal injury limitation periods.

Why it matters

The measure establishes internal operational rules for the state legislature and defines legal requirements and disciplinary procedures for civil litigation financing entities operating in the state.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

civil litigation funding companies

Civil litigation funding companies are subject to newly provided disciplinary measures and regulatory requirements under the act.

Directly affected

consumers of civil litigation financing

Consumers utilizing nonrecourse civil litigation financing are required to make specific disclosures under the act.

Key Facts

  • The document publishes the permanent rules of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature for the 109th Legislature (2025-2026).
  • The official measure title references changing the statute of limitations for personal injury actions and including administrative proceedings within the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act.
  • The document outlines requirements for consumer disclosures under the Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act and provides for discipline against civil litigation funding companies.
  • Rule provisions cover the election, duties, and powers of legislative officers including the Speaker, Clerk, and Sergeant at Arms.
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  • Standing and select committee structures, public hearing notice requirements, and subpoena procedures are detailed across the legislative rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this document regulate?
It outlines the internal rules of procedure for the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and references statutory changes regarding personal injury statutes of limitations and civil litigation funding companies.
Who publishes the legislative rules?
The rules are published by Brandon Metzler, Clerk of the Legislature.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

7 actions
  1. Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Indefinitely postponed
  2. Mar 20, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Placed on General File with AM2731
  3. Mar 20, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Judiciary AM2731 filed
  4. Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
    Title printed. Carryover bill
  5. Jan 28, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Notice of hearing for February 05, 2025
  6. Jan 16, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
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  1. Jan 14, 2025Nebraska Legislature
    Date of introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Brandon Metzler, Nonrecourse Civil Litigation Act, Nebraska and 1 more
PersonBrandon Metzler“Clerk of the Legislature”Map →
otherNonrecourse Civil Litigation Act“Act referenced in the document title”Map →
locationNebraska“State name”Map →
locationLincoln“City in Nebraska”Map →

Sources

Open source document

nebraskalegislature.gov

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