LB1007 protects renter from unfair financial loss by prohibiting a landlord from keeping a security deposit when a rental agreement is not signed. It also strengthens transparency and accountability by prohibiting nondisclosure clauses in rental agreements, ensuring renters...

The Nebraska Legislature is considering LB1214, a bill to establish a pilot program for neighborhood data collaboratives. This initiative will enhance community engagement and data-driven decision-making by fostering partnerships among neighborhood associations, local...

LB1123 creates statewide rules for how Brady-Giglio lists are handle, including added confidentiality and new procedures related to officer credibility disclosures and reviews. Why it Matters:Officer credibility directly impacts the fairness and integrity of criminal...

LB926 makes major changes to Nebraska's cash assistance policies by shortening assistance to 36 months and eliminating provisions related to reimbursement for child care expenses and "extreme hardship" under the Welfare Reform Act.  Why it Matters:Cuts support...

LB980 would change Nebraska’s eviction (action for possession) court process by allowing landlords and tenants to waive a jury trial by agreement, and by adding tools like summary judgment and expedited proceedings that can move certain eviction cases faster. Why it...

LB809 would prohibit cities and counties (political subdivisions) from enacting or enforcing local ordinances that prohibit landlords from taking certain actions, limiting what local governments can require or restrict in the rental market. Why it mattersIt preempts...

The Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs (NCAAA) supports LB751, legislation that proposes a statewide study of how missing persons cases involving Black women and children are reported, investigated, and tracked in Nebraska.The study is designed to review...