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NE LB898

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Lonowski

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands virtual conferencing authority under the Open Meetings Act from a specific list of 13 entity types to all public bodies, allowing any public body to hold meetings by virtual conference if requirements are met

  • Maintains existing requirements for virtual meetings: reasonable advance notice with dial-in/link access, at least one physical site for public attendance, documents available at physical sites, and audio/visual recording

  • Retains the 50% cap on virtual meetings per calendar year for public bodies with statewide-appointed or elected members, with exceptions for certain organizations that may hold more virtual meetings if they have at least one non-virtual meeting annually

  • Makes conforming changes to cross-references in sections governing electric generation facility applications (70-1014) and privately developed renewable energy generation facilities (70-1014.02)

  • Repeals and replaces original sections 70-1014, 70-1014.02, and 84-1411 from the 2025 Revised Statutes Supplement

Legislative Description

Change which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and change related requirements

Last Action

Notice of hearing for February 05, 2026

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Government, Military and Veterans Affairs1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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