Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 20 — Fair Housing and Disability Housing Access
Three housing-related Chapter 20 clusters: Nebraska Fair Housing Act (§§ 20-301–20-344, 44 sections incl. 1 transferred stub §20-313→§20-308); disability housing-accommodation access (§§ 20-131.01–20-131.04, 4 sections — distinct criminal-misdemeanor enforcement track, genuinely additive to the main FHA); HIV/AIDS dwelling discrimination (§§ 20-167–20-169, 3 sections — independent private right of action in district court). 51 sections total. Verified 2026-10-05.
Provisions (51)
§ 20-131.01
Full and equal enjoyment of housing accommodations; statement of policy.
§ 20-131.02
Housing accommodations; terms, defined.
§ 20-131.03
Housing accommodations; modification; not required.
§ 20-131.04
Service animal; access to housing accommodations; terms and conditions.
§ 20-167
Discrimination; legislative intent; state agencies; duties.
§ 20-168
Employment, dwelling, school district, place of public accommodation; discrimination prohibited; civil action; authorized.
§ 20-169
Individual; threat to health or safety; unable to perform duties; effect.
§ 20-301
Act, how cited.
§ 20-302
Civil rights; policy of state.
§ 20-303
Definitions, where found.
§ 20-304
Aggrieved person, defined.
§ 20-305
Commission, defined.
§ 20-306
Complainant, defined.
§ 20-307
Conciliation, defined.
§ 20-308
Conciliation agreement, defined.
§ 20-309
Discriminatory housing practice, defined.
§ 20-310
Dwelling, defined.
§ 20-311
Familial status, defined.
§ 20-312
Family, defined.
§ 20-313
Transferred to section 20-308.01 .
§ 20-314
Person, defined.
§ 20-315
Rent, defined.
§ 20-316
Respondent, defined.
§ 20-317
Restrictive covenant, defined.
§ 20-318
Unlawful acts enumerated.
§ 20-319
Person with a disability; discriminatory practices prohibited; design and construction standards; enforcement of act.
§ 20-320
Transaction related to residential real estate; discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 20-321
Multiple listing service; other service, organization, or facility; discriminatory practices prohibited.
§ 20-322
Religious organization, private home, private club, or housing for older persons; restricting use not prohibited; local restrictions; how treated; controlled substances; illegal activities; effect.
§ 20-323
Affirmative action required; cooperation with commission.
§ 20-324
Equal Opportunity Commission; educational and conciliatory activities; programs of compliance and enforcement.
§ 20-325
Commission; duties.
§ 20-326
Discriminatory housing practice; complaint; procedure; investigation.
§ 20-327
Complaint; conciliation; conciliation agreement; effect.
§ 20-328
Final investigative report; contents; amendment.
§ 20-329
Conciliation agreement; breach; civil action authorized.
§ 20-330
Conciliation proceedings; investigations; restrictions on use of information.
§ 20-331
Temporary or preliminary relief; other proceedings; actions authorized.
§ 20-332
Complaint; referral to local agency; procedure; certification of local agency.
§ 20-333
Commission; discriminatory housing practice; determination; charge; contents; service; referral to Attorney General; dismissal of complaint.
§ 20-334
Commission; subpoenas; discovery orders; violations; penalty.
§ 20-335
Civil action in lieu of hearing; election authorized.
§ 20-336
Commission; hearings; hearing officer; appearance; discovery; discontinuance of proceedings; when.
§ 20-337
Hearing officer; powers and duties; civil penalties; order; effect.
§ 20-338
Finding, conclusion, or order; review; final order; service.
§ 20-339
Appeal; enforcement of hearing officer's order; procedure.
§ 20-340
Civil action in lieu of hearing; relief authorized.
§ 20-341
Attorney's fees and costs; when allowed.
§ 20-342
Statute of limitations; civil action; rights and duties of parties; remedies allowed; attorney's fees and costs.
§ 20-343
Attorney General; civil action; powers and duties; relief authorized; intervention; when permitted.
§ 20-344