LB216

Eliminate elected clerks of the district court, provide for consolidation of duties of court clerks and clerk magistrates, and change certain county employees to state employees

Failed·4/17/26
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Eliminates elected clerks of district court, consolidates duties with clerk magistrates, and transfers county clerks to state employees.

Nebraska LB216 eliminates elected clerks of district court, consolidates their duties with clerk magistrates, and transitions county clerks to state employees. It mandates consolidation plans for district and county courts, assigns duties to clerk magistrates, and transfers county clerks to state employment. The bill also adjusts salaries, benefits, and duties for various county officials, and repeals certain sections of state statutes. Effective dates vary, with most changes taking effect January 7, 2027.

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Calendar

Feb 13, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

Feb 13, 2025

1:30 PM

Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Jan 8

Legislature

Holdcroft FA469 filed

Jan 7

Legislature

Title printed. Carryover bill