Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1251: Change provisions relating to liens of homeowners' associations and unit owners associations
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION - 2026 COMMITTEE STATEMENT LB1251 Hearing Date: Tuesday February 17, 2026 Committee On: Banking, Commerce and Insurance Introducer: Dover One Liner: Change provisions relating to liens of homeowners' associations and unit owners associations Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action: Advanced to General File Vote Results: Aye: 7 Senators Jacobson, Bostar, Hallstrom, Hardin, Riepe, von Gillern, Wordekemper Nay: Absent: 1 Senator Dungan Present Not Voting: Testimony: Proponents: Representing: Senator Robert Dover Opening Presenter Tim Hruza Nebraska State Bar Association Opponents: Representing: Neutral: Representing: * ADA Accommodation Written Testimony Summary of purpose and/or changes: LB 1251 amends Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-2001 and Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-874 to strengthen the financial enforcement power of both homeowners' and condominium unit owners' associations by extending the statutory window for enforcing liens from 3 years to 5 years. The bill introduces a new "continuation statement" mechanism that allows associations to extend the life of a lien for an additional 5-year period, effectively doubling the time these organizations have to collect delinquent assessments. Beyond extending timelines, the bill expands the financial recovery available to associations by explicitly including late fees, interest, and attorney's fees in the lien amount. Notably, it ensures that associations can recover these legal costs even if a property owner pays their debt voluntarily …
Sponsors
- Robert Dover (NP, 19) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Placed on General File
- : Notice of hearing for February 17, 2026
- : Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
- : Kauth FA911 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB1251?
- LB1251 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Change provisions relating to liens of homeowners' associations and unit owners associations.
- What is the status of LB1251?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB1251?
- Robert Dover (NP, 19).
- Where is the official record for LB1251?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=62990
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