Change provisions relating to notice requirements for a meeting of a public body under the Open Meetings Act
LB 1145 amends Nebraska's Open Meetings Act to update how public bodies must provide notice of meetings. It requires most public bodies to give advance notice through newspaper publication (in a general-circulation newspaper within their jurisdiction) plus posting on a statewide website repository. Smaller municipalities (cities of the second class, villages, and fire districts) may instead post notices in three public locations within their area. The bill clarifies that failing to follow these notice rules does not invalidate meeting decisions, and ensures notices include sufficient agenda details for public awareness. These changes apply to all Nebraska public bodies holding regular meetings.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB1145 amended into LB596 by AM2282
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 22, 2026
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Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
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Jan 20, 2026
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Dan Lonowski
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