This bill amends the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in Nebraska, specifically focusing on the rights and remedies available to tenants in cases of landlord noncompliance. It changes the deadlines for terminating a rental agreement due to a landlord's failure to comply with the rental agreement or health and safety standards. The notice period for termination is reduced from thirty days to fourteen days, and the time allowed for the landlord to remedy the breach is shortened from fourteen days to seven days. Additionally, if a similar breach occurs within six months, the tenant can terminate the rental agreement with just seven days' notice.

The bill also expands tenant remedies related to landlord noncompliance. It allows tenants to deduct costs for procuring essential services or remediating issues like mold or pest infestations from their rent. New provisions include the ability to recover damages for the diminution in value of personal property due to the landlord's negligence and the right to recover reasonable attorney's fees in cases of deliberate landlord noncompliance. Overall, the bill aims to enhance tenant protections and streamline the process for addressing landlord failures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76-1425, 76-1427