Sections 25-2901 to 25-2921 shall be known and may be cited as the Dispute Resolution Act.
§ 25-2901.Act, how cited.
Article 29: Dispute Resolution Act and Uniform Mediation Act · Last amended 2019 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 25-2901 names sections 25-2901 through 25-2921 the Dispute Resolution Act, the short title Nebraska courts, mediation centers, and later sections in this article use whenever they refer back to “the act.”
Full Text of § 25-2901
Source
Laws 1991, LB 90, § 1; Laws 1996, LB 922, § 1; Laws 2019, LB595, § 1.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-2901 does one job: it gives sections 25-2901 through 25-2921 a name. Together they form the Dispute Resolution Act, the label the Legislature chose for Nebraska’s statutory framework covering mediation, restorative justice, and the office and council that oversee both.
That name matters beyond convenience. Every section that follows refers back to “the act” instead of repeating the full run of statute numbers, so knowing the short title lets a reader trace how one section connects to the whole scheme — the Office of Dispute Resolution, the Advisory Council, approved mediation centers, and the confidentiality rules protecting what happens inside a mediation or restorative justice session.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dispute Resolution Act?
It is the short title the Legislature gave sections 25-2901 through 25-2921 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, covering mediation, restorative justice, and the state office and council that administer them.
Which statute sections make up the act?
Sections 25-2901 to 25-2921, as named in section 25-2901.
Does the act cover restorative justice, or only mediation?
Both. The act’s later sections address restorative justice programs and referrals alongside traditional mediation.
Who administers the Dispute Resolution Act?
Has the act’s scope changed since it was first passed?
Yes. It began in 1991 and was expanded in 1996 and again in 2019, when the Legislature added extensive restorative justice provisions to what had been primarily a mediation statute.
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