# Nebraska LB898: Change which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and change related requirements

Nebraska LB898, Change which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and change related requirements, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Dan Lonowski; status failed, last action 2026-04-17 (Provisions/portions of LB898 amended into LB596 by AM2282) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB898
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Change which political subdivisions may use virtual conferencing for meetings under the Open Meetings Act and change related requirements
- Status: failed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Provisions/portions of LB898 amended into LB596 by AM2282
- Sponsor: Dan Lonowski
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan Lonowski, Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-04-17: Provisions/portions of LB898 amended into LB596 by AM2282 (legislature)
- 2026-04-17: Indefinitely postponed (legislature)
- 2026-01-28: Notice of hearing for February 05, 2026 (legislature)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (legislature)
- 2026-01-09: Kauth FA538 filed (legislature)
- 2026-01-08: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-08: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB898.pdf)

## Related bills

- LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers (failed)
- LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed)
- LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed)
- LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed)
- LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed)
- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB898.pdf)

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- [LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB646-109)
- [LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB170-109)
- [LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB714-109)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB898-109 (as of 2026-10-17).