The proposed bill amends various sections of the Nebraska Revised Statutes to enhance the authority of metropolitan cities, particularly regarding housing authorities and sanitary improvement districts. Key changes include the empowerment of these cities to regulate housing authorities through ordinances and modifications to the election process for boards of trustees. The bill introduces new responsibilities for housing agencies related to bed bug management, requiring them to inspect rental units for infestations, disclose known issues, and establish a complaint process for residents. Additionally, it mandates housing agencies to report on pest control activities and eviction filings biannually, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Significantly, the bill includes new provisions that allow metropolitan cities to implement air pollution control programs in line with federal regulations, addressing environmental concerns. It also modifies the election structure for trustees of sanitary and improvement districts to ensure representation from both resident property owners and all real estate owners. The amendments aim to streamline governance and enhance local oversight of housing and public health issues. Several sections of the current law are repealed, and the new provisions will take effect three months after the legislative session adjourns, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-1572
Final Reading: 14-102, 31-735, 31-752, 71-1572