Nebraska Notice to enter

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Lockouts and utility shutoffs

If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant, or willfully cuts electric, gas, water or other essential services, the tenant may recover possession or end the lease. In either case the tenant may recover 3 months' rent as liquidated damages plus attorney's fees.

Verified Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1430 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nebraska lockouts and utility shutoffs page

Retaliation protections

Yes. A landlord may not raise rent, cut services, or bring or threaten an eviction because the tenant complained to a code-enforcement agency about a health and safety violation or joined a tenants' union. Exceptions: tenant-caused violations, rent default, or code compliance requiring major work.

Verified Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1439 · last checked 2026-10-25 · Full Nebraska retaliation protections page

Repairs and habitability remedies

Material noncompliance affecting health and safety: written notice that the lease ends in 30+ days unless the breach is fixed within 14 days, plus damages or an injunction. If the landlord fails to supply heat, water, hot water or essential services, the tenant may buy them and deduct the cost, recover reduced rental value, or get substitute housing and pay no rent meanwhile.

Verified Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1425, 76-1427 · last checked 2026-10-25 · Full Nebraska repairs and habitability remedies page

Rental inspections

No state statute creating a rental inspection program was found in the Nebraska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (76-1401 to 76-1449).

Verified Source: the Nebraska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (76-1401 to 76-1449) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nebraska rental inspections page