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LB 267NEBRASKASession 109State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Nebraska Bill Establishes Procedures for Removing Domestic Violence Perpetrators from Rental Agreements and Requires Lock Changes

Original title: Provide for removal from a rental agreement of a cotenant or occupant who has committed domestic violence, require landlords to change locks, and provide landlords with related powers and duties

Last action · April 17, 2026: Indefinitely postponed

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What This Bill Proposed

This bill allows for the removal of a or occupant from a rental agreement if they have committed domestic violence and requires landlords to change the locks upon request. It outlines the specific duties and powers of landlords regarding these rental agreement modifications and security adjustments.

Why it matters

Changes safety and lease liability protocols for renters experiencing domestic violence and establishes new legal operational requirements for residential landlords regarding property access and lease enforcement.

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

tenants

Tenants experiencing domestic violence gain the legal option to have an abuser removed from the rental agreement and have property locks changed.

Directly affected

landlords

Landlords are subject to new requirements to change locks and manage rental agreements when domestic violence involving a cotenant or occupant occurs.

Key Facts

Provides for the removal from a rental agreement of a cotenant or occupant who has committed domestic violence.
Requires landlords to change locks on rental properties under specific domestic violence circumstances.
Grants landlords related powers and duties concerning the administration of these rental agreement and property security changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does LB267 allow regarding rental agreements?

It provides for the removal of a or occupant from a rental agreement if they have committed domestic violence.

What duty does the bill impose on landlords?

The bill requires landlords to change locks and provides them with related powers and duties regarding these situations.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

6 actions

Apr 17, 2026Nebraska Legislature
Indefinitely postponed
Jan 7, 2026Nebraska Legislature
Title printed. Carryover bill
Jun 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Provisions/portions of LB267 amended into LB80 by AM801
Feb 6, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Notice of hearing for February 20, 2025
Jan 17, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Jan 15, 2025Nebraska Legislature
Date of introduction

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Connected Entities

Nebraska, Lincoln

locationNebraska“State jurisdiction for the legislative rules and bill.”Map →

locationLincoln“City in Nebraska where the document was published.”Map →

Sources

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nebraskalegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
Controversy30
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