Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: In Committee

LB 861 — Require authorized building inspectors for inspections under the Building Construction Act and public access to certain building inspection records

Last action — Indefinitely postponed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Legislature
  4. 4
    To Executive
  5. 5
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Legislature.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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The bill requires inspection records related to building permits to be made public when the structure is still standing.

  • 71-6401

    Any inspection records from such inspection shall be made available to the public if the structure for which the permit was requested or issued is standing at the time of the request for such inspection records.

    This addition mandates that inspection records are public if the building is still standing.

Action History

  1. Indefinitely postponed

  2. Provisions/portions of LB861 amended into LB441 by AM1738

  3. Provisions/portions of LB861 amended into LB441 by AM1897

  4. Notice of hearing for February 02, 2026

  5. Referred to Business and Labor Committee

  6. Kauth FA501 filed

  7. Date of introduction

Sponsors

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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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LB 861?
LB 861 is sponsored by Eliot Bostar.
What is the current status of LB 861?
This bill is in committee in the Legislature. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track LB 861?
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