The following statement shall appear in capitalized, underlined type adjoining the signature block of any standardized agreement in which binding arbitration is the sole remedy for dispute resolution: THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.
§ 25-2602.02.Contract; statement required.
Article 26: Uniform Arbitration Act · Last amended 1997 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires a specific capitalized, underlined warning statement next to the signature block of any standardized agreement where binding arbitration is the only way to resolve a dispute, so signers see plainly that they are giving up a courtroom.
Full Text of § 25-2602.02
Source
Laws 1997, LB 151, § 7.
Plain-English Summary
Some arbitration clauses hide in boilerplate. Section 25-2602.02 stops that, at least for standardized agreements where arbitration is the sole remedy for resolving a dispute. It requires this exact statement, in capitalized and underlined type, adjoining the signature block: “THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.”
The requirement targets placement and formatting, not just content. The warning has to sit next to where the party signs, not buried on an earlier page, and it has to stand out visually through capitalization and underlining. A standardized contract that makes arbitration the exclusive remedy without this notice next to the signature line has not complied with the section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What exact wording does this section require?
“THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS AN ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES,” in capitalized and underlined type.
Where does the warning have to appear?
Adjoining the signature block of the agreement, so a person about to sign sees it at the point of signing.
Does this requirement apply to every arbitration agreement?
It applies to standardized agreements in which binding arbitration is the sole remedy for dispute resolution, not to every contract that happens to mention arbitration.
What happens if a standardized contract leaves out this statement?
The section itself states the notice requirement; a party challenging enforcement of an arbitration clause that omits the required statement would raise that omission along with the validity rules in section 25-2602.01.
Does capitalization alone satisfy the rule, or does it also need underlining?
Both. The statute calls for capitalized and underlined type, so either formatting alone falls short of what the section requires.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
Also known as: arbitration disclosure statement nebraskarequired arbitration warning contractcapitalized underlined arbitration clausesignature block arbitration noticebinding arbitration sole remedy statement