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NebraskaLB187109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions of the Nebraska Real Estate License Act

Sponsored By: Robert Dover

Signed by Governor

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.

More training to get and keep licenses

Beginning January 1, 2026, salesperson applicants must complete three commission-approved courses totaling at least 90 class hours. Online courses are allowed if the commission approves them. Also beginning January 1, 2026, new licensees must complete 12 hours of approved study within 180 days after their license is issued. If proof is not filed on time, the license goes inactive until proof is given and the required reactivation fee is paid. The 12-hour proof stays valid for four years.

Written buyer agreements for 1–4 homes

Beginning July 1, 2025, a broker who represents a buyer as a single agent for a home with one to four units must sign a written agency agreement before doing key brokerage tasks. For other property types, a written agreement is optional. The agreement must show the broker’s duties, how pay works, a set end date, and whether subagency may be offered.

Wider referral fee options across borders

Brokers can pay a referral fee to a nonresident who is licensed where they live. They can also pay a referral fee to a citizen and resident of a foreign country that does not license this work, if the person shows reasonable proof of that status.

Right-to-list home deals banned

Licensees may not offer or enter a right-to-list home sale agreement. The real estate commission can enforce this with censure, license suspension or revocation, consent orders, and civil fines.

Wholesaling contracts now need a license

Nebraska now treats publicly marketing an equitable interest in a real estate purchase contract as real estate brokerage, except for vacant lots. You must hold a Nebraska real estate license to market these interests and follow all licensing rules.

Outdated real estate statutes repealed

On July 1, 2025, the law repeals the old text of section 76-2422. It also repeals the prior versions of sections 81-885.02 and 81-885.24. On January 1, 2026, it repeals the old section 81-885.13. These repeals clear the way for the updated licensing and agency rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert Dover

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/6/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025

    3/11/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025

    3/6/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    3/6/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1

    3/6/2025legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    3/6/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    2/20/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/13/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File

    2/6/2025legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/31/2025legislature

  10. Placed on General File

    1/28/2025legislature

  11. Notice of hearing for January 27, 2025

    1/16/2025legislature

  12. Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

    1/15/2025legislature

  13. Date of introduction

    1/13/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/13/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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