This bill amends existing laws regarding homeowner associations in Nebraska by establishing specific regulations concerning the display of political signs. It defines a homeowner association as a nonprofit corporation responsible for enforcing restrictive covenants on properties within a municipality. The bill prohibits these associations from adopting or enforcing rules that prevent property owners from displaying political signs related to candidates or ballot measures during a designated period, which begins ninety days before an election and ends ten days after.
However, the bill allows for certain restrictions to be maintained by homeowner associations. These include requirements for signs to be mounted to the ground, limiting the number of signs displayed for each candidate or measure, and prohibiting signs that contain specific materials or features, are excessively large, or pose safety risks. Additionally, associations are permitted to remove signs that violate any covenants not prohibited by this legislation.