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NebraskaLB21109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Adopt the Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act

Sponsored By: Machaela Cavanaugh

Signed by Governor

Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Clear unlawful restrictions from property records

The law lets a property owner record an amendment to remove an unlawful restriction from that owner’s title. Unlawful means limits based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or similar traits that violate state or federal law. If your property is in an owners association (like an HOA or condo), the board can remove the unlawful rule without a member vote. Any member may send the board a record identifying the rule; the board must decide within 90 days if it is unlawful. If unlawful, the board must amend to remove it within 90 more days, even if the governing rules say a vote is required.

Simple filing steps to clear restrictions

Your amendment must name the owner, the property, and the original document with the unlawful restriction. It must include the Act’s required statement, be signed and acknowledged, and be recorded in each county where the original was recorded. It does not change any lawful restrictions and does not republish expiring covenants. The county recorder must accept, index, and cross‑reference the amendment, and the recorder’s office is not liable for recording it.

Courts aim for uniform rulings

When courts apply this law, they consider keeping decisions in line with other states that adopt it. This guidance helps make outcomes more consistent. It does not change filing steps or property rights by itself.

Electronic delivery not allowed for filings

The law limits how the federal E‑SIGN Act applies to these amendments and does not authorize electronic delivery. You cannot rely on electronic delivery under this law for recording these filings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Machaela Cavanaugh

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 83 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/6/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 1/31/2025

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 0 • Other: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on March 11, 2025

    3/12/2025legislature

  2. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    3/6/2025legislature

  3. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    3/6/2025legislature

  4. President/Speaker signed

    3/6/2025legislature

  5. Presented to Governor on March 6, 2025

    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. Conrad name added

    1/14/2025legislature

  13. Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee

    1/13/2025legislature

  14. Date of introduction

    1/9/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    3/12/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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