Nebraska
Open Meetings Act
Formally: Nebraska Open Meetings Act
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-1407 to 84-1414
Sunshine Score
| Advance Notice | 1 day, online posting required |
|---|---|
| Public Comment | Required |
| Closed Sessions | 5 permitted categories |
| Minutes | Required, online posting required |
| Recording | Not required |
| Remote Participation | Not allowed |
| Enforcement | Voidable, legislature exempt |
Agenda & Notice Requirements
Online posting: Required
Post agenda on website at least 24 hours before meeting; reasonable advance publicized notice of time, place, and agenda of subjects; notice via newspaper publication and statewide website
Agenda changes at meeting: Allowed — unanimous vote
Public Participation
A public body shall allow members of the public an opportunity to speak at each meeting, except for closed sessions. No public body may require that a member of the public's name be placed on the agenda prior to the meeting in order to speak about agenda items. Persons desiring to address the body must identify themselves, including address and organization if applicable, unless the address requirement is waived for security. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1412.
Virtual Meetings
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1408 does not generally authorize teleconference meetings for standard public bodies; absent members cannot be counted toward quorum via conference call. Limited exceptions apply to certain entities (interlocal cooperation, educational service units, community colleges, public power districts) under § 84-1411.
Closed Sessions
Closed (executive) sessions: Allowed under specific circumstances
Permitted Categories
Meeting Minutes
Online posting: Required
Content requirements: date, time, place, members present, all resolutions/motions/actions and votes by roll call (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-1413)
Recording & Broadcast
Enforcement
Scope
This law applies to:
Legislature: Exempt (follows own rules)
Accessibility & Language Access
ADA accessibility: ADA Title II applies to all public meetings. The state statute does not add requirements beyond federal law; reasonable accommodations must be provided on request.
Language access: No statutory language-access mandate beyond federal Civil Rights Act Title VI obligations for recipients of federal funds.