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Nebraska Legislature Bill LB 1007

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About LB 1007:

Prohibit a landlord from keeping a security deposit when a rental agreement is not signed and prohibit nondisclosure terms in rental agreements

 

Why We Oppose LB 1007

1. LB 1007 punishes good-faith landlords for applicant indecision

  • Property owners routinely take units off the market once funds are received.

  • If an applicant walks away before signing, LB 1007 forces landlords to absorb all

losses, including vacancy time and administrative costs.

  • There is no allowance for bad-faith applicants or last-minute withdrawals.


2. The bill creates new legal traps and invites litigation

  • LB 1007 adds mandatory attorney’s fees, which dramatically raises litigation risk.

  • Even technical or outdated lease language could trigger lawsuits.

  • This encourages “gotcha” claims rather than compliance or resolution.


3. It shifts all pre-lease risk onto housing providers

  • Owners already face strict regulations, rising costs, and operational risk.

  • LB 1007 removes flexibility in the pre-lease phase, making it harder—especially for

small, mom-and-pop owners—to operate responsibly.

  • Increased risk and cost will inevitably reduce housing availability or increase rent.


4. There is no evidence of a widespread problem

  • Is there data showing systemic abuse of deposits or nondisclosure clauses.

  • Existing law already protects tenants from unlawful fees, improper deposit retention, and unfair lease terms.

  • Legislating without evidence risks unintended consequences.


5. Unintended consequences will hurt tenants

  • Landlords may respond by:

o Tightening screening standards,

o Refusing to hold units,

o Eliminating pre-lease flexibility altogether.

  • This makes it harder—not easier—for tenants to secure housing.

 

Public Hearing:

Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 at 1:30pm

Room 1525


What Can You Do?

The MOPOA Board of Directors respectfully asks you to oppose LB 1007. Please consider using the text below - or modifying it as needed with a concise and impactful personal touch - to help convey the importance of not passing LB 1007 this legislative session.


  • Step 1: Click HERE

  • Step 2: Click the "Submit Comments Online for LB 1007" button

  • Step 3: Once you confirm "I Understand" it will provide you a form to submit to our Judicial Committee

  • Step 4: Feel free to copy & paste the verbiage below

  • Step 5: Check your email to verify your submission (make sure to check your spam folder)


COMMENTS MUST SUBMITTED BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th AT 8:00am


 

Suggested Text:

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OPPOSE LB 1007: LB 1007 shifts all pre-lease risk onto landlords while creating new litigation exposure through mandatory attorney’s fees. LB 1007 expands landlord liability while removing basic protections for property owners. It removes reasonable tools owners use to manage vacancy and operate efficiently. LB 1007 forces landlords to fully refund deposits when an applicant walks away before signing—regardless of lost time, vacancy, or administrative costs. By shifting all pre-lease risk onto owners and adding automatic attorney’s fees, LB 1007 invites unnecessary litigation and penalizes responsible housing providers who already operate in good faith.



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