LB 85 — Change requirements for collection of personal property of decedents' estates by affidavit
Last action — Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Legislature
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on February 26, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
58 added · 70 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to Bill LB 85 clarify the requirements for collecting personal property from a deceased person's estate. The amendments specify that a successor can claim the property with an affidavit stating the estate's value is under $100,000 and confirming that 30 days have passed since the decedent’s death. This matters because it streamlines the process for heirs, making it easier and quicker for them to access the assets they are entitled to without needing complicated legal procedures.
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Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to decedents' estates;
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB85 LB85 2025 Section 1.
(b) A transfer agent of any security shall change the registered ownership on the books of a corporation from the decedent to the -2- LB85 LB85 2025 successor or successors upon the presentation of an affidavit as provided in subsection (a).
(d)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2), in addition to compliance with the requirements of subsection (a), a person seeking a transfer of a certificate of title to a motor vehicle, motorboat, all-all-terrain terrain vehicle, utility-type vehicle, or minibike shall be required to furnish to the Department of Motor Vehicles an affidavit showing applicability of this section and compliance with the requirements of this section to authorize the department to issue a new certificate of title.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
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Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1
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President/Speaker signed
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Presented to Governor on February 21, 2025
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Placed on Final Reading
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
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Placed on Select File
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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
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Placed on General File
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Referred to Judiciary Committee
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Notice of hearing for January 22, 2025
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Date of introduction
Sponsors
- Wendy DeBoer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (48)
48 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 48 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Ashlei Spivey | — | Yea |
| Barry DeKay | — | Yea |
| Beau Ballard | — | Yea |
| Ben Hansen | — | Yea |
| Bob Andersen | — | Yea |
| Bob Hallstrom | — | Yea |
| Brian Hardin | — | Yea |
| Carolyn Bosn | — | Yea |
| Christy Armendariz | — | Yea |
| Dan Lonowski | — | Yea |
| Dan Quick | — | Yea |
| Danielle Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dave Murman | — | Yea |
| Dave Wordekemper | — | Yea |
| Dunixi Guereca | — | Yea |
| Eliot Bostar | — | Yea |
| George Dungan | — | Yea |
| Jana Hughes | — | Yea |
| Jane Raybould | — | Yea |
| Jared Storm | — | Yea |
| Jason Prokop | — | Yea |
| John Arch | — | Yea |
| John Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| John Fredrickson | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Kauth | — | Yea |
| Loren Lippincott | — | Yea |
| Machaela Cavanaugh | — | Yea |
| Margo Juarez | — | Yea |
| Megan Hunt | — | Yea |
| Merv Riepe | — | Yea |
| Mike Jacobson | — | Yea |
| Mike Moser | — | Yea |
| Myron Dorn | — | Yea |
| Paul Strommen | — | Yea |
| R. Brad von Gillern | — | Yea |
| Rick Holdcroft | — | Yea |
| Rita Sanders | — | Yea |
| Robert Clements | — | Yea |
| Robert Dover | — | Yea |
| Stan Clouse | — | Yea |
| Tanya Storer | — | Yea |
| Teresa Ibach | — | Yea |
| Terrell McKinney | — | Not Voting |
| Tom Brandt | — | Yea |
| Tony Sorrentino | — | Yea |
| Victor Rountree | — | Yea |
| Wendy DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (49)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LB 85?
- LB 85 is sponsored by Wendy DeBoer.
- What is the current status of LB 85?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
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