This bill amends the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in Nebraska, specifically altering the procedures and timelines for tenants to terminate rental agreements due to landlord noncompliance. It reduces the notice period for termination from thirty days to fourteen days, and the time allowed for landlords to remedy breaches from fourteen days to seven days. Additionally, if a similar breach occurs within six months, tenants can terminate the rental agreement with just seven days' notice. The bill also expands tenant remedies by allowing them to recover damages for the landlord's failure to maintain essential services, including the remediation of mold and pest infestations.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions that enable tenants to deduct costs for procuring essential services or for addressing mold and pest issues directly from their rent. It clarifies that if a landlord's failure to provide essential services is deliberate, tenants can recover the actual costs of substitute housing. The bill also ensures that tenants are not penalized for conditions caused by their own actions or those of their guests. Overall, these changes aim to enhance tenant protections and streamline the process for addressing landlord noncompliance.

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