Nebraska 109th Legislature (2025-2026) Status: Enacted

LB 596 — Change requirements for legal publications and notices required by law, provisions of the Open Meetings Act, county inventories, warrants, and discharge records, storage requirements for certain records, petitions to change names, marriage license and record fees, reports of abandoned property, and the Nebraska Hall of Fame and eliminate a penalty for certain public officials and provisions relating to the registration of farm, ranch, or home names

Last action — Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jim Pillen (Republican) on April 17, 2026.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1157 added · 1248 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill LB 596 include updates to how counties manage and store various records, allowing for the use of accessible durable mediums. It also modifies the publication requirements for legal notices and eliminates specific penalties for public officials. Additionally, it removes unnecessary registration regulations for farm, ranch, or home names. These changes aim to streamline government processes and improve accessibility for both officials and the public.

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ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 E AND R AMENDMENTS TO LB 596   Introduced by Guereca, 7, Chairman Enrollment and Review 1.
LB596 LB596 2026 LEGISLATIVE BILL 596 Approved by the Governor April 14, 2026   Introduced by Sanders, 45.
Strike the original sections and all amendments thereto and insert the following new sections:
  A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to government;
Section 1.
to amend sections 23-346.01, 23-1303, 23-1309, 23-1517.01, 23-1527, 25-523, 33-110, 72-728, 84-1208, and 84-1412, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 25-21,271, 25-2228, 33-141, and 77-3903, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 69-1311 and 84-1411, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025;
to change provisions relating to county inventories, warrants, and discharge records;
to provide for storing records on an accessible durable medium;
to define terms;
to change provisions relating to the publication of legal newspapers, legal notices, petitions to change names, marriage license and record fees, reports of abandoned property, and virtual conferencing and notice requirements for meetings of public bodies under the Open Meetings Act;
to change provisions relating to the Nebraska Hall of Fame;
to eliminate a penalty for certain public officials;
to eliminate provisions relating to the registration of farm, ranch, or home names;
to harmonize provisions;
to provide severability;
to repeal the original sections;
and to outright repeal sections 19-1104 and 23-1313, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, Section 1.
(2)(a) The county clerk shall develop and implement a system of warrant preparation and issuance by electronic or mechanical means which is compatible with the funds transfer system established by the county -1- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 treasurer pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.
(2)(a) The county clerk shall develop and implement a system of warrant preparation and issuance by electronic or mechanical means which is compatible with the funds transfer system established by the county treasurer pursuant to subsection (6) of this section.
Such system as established by the county treasurer shall employ -2- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 internal control safeguards and after meeting such safeguards shall be deemed to satisfy any signature requirements.
Such system as established by the county treasurer shall employ internal control safeguards -1- LB596 LB596 2026 and after meeting such safeguards shall be deemed to satisfy any signature requirements.
23-1517.01 (1) The recording of all instruments by the roll form of microfilm or other accessible durable medium may be substituted for the method of recording instruments in books, and the filing of all documents by the roll form of microfilm or other accessible durable medium may be -3- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 substituted for the method of filing original documents.
23-1517.01 (1) The recording of all instruments by the roll form of microfilm or other accessible durable medium may be substituted for the method of recording instruments in books, and the filing of all documents by the roll form of microfilm or other accessible durable medium may be substituted for the method of filing original documents.
23-1527 A certified copy of a petition, with schedules omitted, commencing a proceeding under the laws of the United States relating to bankruptcy or a certified copy of the decree of adjudication or a certified copy of an order approving the bond of the trustee appointed in such proceedings shall be filed, indexed, and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which is located real property in which the bankrupt has an interest in the same manner as federal liens are filed, indexed, and recorded pursuant to the Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act.
23-1527 A certified copy of a petition, with schedules omitted, commencing a proceeding under the laws of the United States relating to bankruptcy or a certified copy of the decree of adjudication or a certified copy of an order approving the bond of the trustee appointed in such proceedings shall be filed, indexed, and recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which is located real property in which the bankrupt has an interest in the same manner as federal liens are filed, indexed, and recorded pursuant to the Uniform Federal Lien Registration Act.
The register of deeds shall file the notices in a file -4- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 kept for such purpose and designated Notice of Bankruptcy Proceedings, except that in offices filing by the roll form of microfilm or other accessible durable medium pursuant to section 23-1517.01, the original notices need not be retained.
The register of deeds shall file the notices in a file kept for such purpose and designated Notice of Bankruptcy Proceedings, except that in offices filing by the roll form of microfilm or other accessible durable medium pursuant to section 23-1517.01, the original notices need not be retained.
(2)(a) No newspaper shall be considered a legal newspaper for the publication of legal and other official notices unless the same shall have a bona fide circulation of at least three hundred paid subscriptions if located in a city of the metropolitan class or a city of the primary class or at least two hundred paid subscriptions if located in a city of the first class, city of the second class, or village weekly, and shall have been published within the county or an adjacent county for fifty-two successive weeks prior to the publication of such notice, and then -5- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 subsequently at least fifty times per year.
(2)(a) No newspaper shall be considered a legal newspaper for the publication of legal and other official notices unless the same shall have a bona fide circulation of at least three hundred paid subscriptions if located in a city of the metropolitan class or a city of the primary class or at least two hundred paid subscriptions if located in a city of the first class, city of -2- LB596 LB596 2026 the second class, or village weekly, and shall have been published within the county or an adjacent county for fifty-two successive weeks prior to the publication of such notice, and then subsequently at least fifty times per year.
and provided further, that the publication of legal or other official notices in the English language in foreign language newspapers published within the county for fifty-two successive weeks prior to the publication of such a notice, and printed either in whole or -6- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 in part in an office maintained at the place of publication, shall also be legal.
and provided further, that the publication of legal or other official notices in the English language in foreign language newspapers published within the county for fifty-two successive weeks prior to the publication of such a notice, and printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at the place of publication, shall also be legal.
(4) It shall be the duty of the district court, upon being duly -7- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 satisfied by proof in open court of the truth of the allegations set forth in the petition, that there exists proper and reasonable cause for changing the name of the petitioner, and that notice of the filing of the petition has been given as required by this section, to order and direct a change of name of such petitioner and that an order for the purpose be entered by the court.
(4) It shall be the duty of the district court, upon being duly satisfied by proof in open court of the truth of the allegations set forth in the petition, that there exists proper and reasonable cause for changing the name of the petitioner, and that notice of the filing of the petition has been given as required by this section, to order and direct a change of name of such petitioner and that an order for the purpose be entered by the court.
(5) The clerk of the district court shall deliver a copy of any name-change order issued by the court pursuant to this section to the Department of Health and Human Services for use pursuant to sections 28-376 and 28-718 and to the sex offender registration and community notification division of the Nebraska State Patrol for use pursuant to section 29-4004.
(5) The clerk of the district court shall deliver a copy of any name- change order issued by the court pursuant to this section to the Department of Health and Human Services for use pursuant to sections 28-376 and 28-718 and to the sex offender registration and community notification division of the Nebraska State Patrol for use pursuant to section 29-4004.
All legal publications and all notices of whatever kind or character that may be required by law to be published a certain number of days or a certain number of weeks, shall be and hereby are declared to be legally published when they shall have been published once a week in a weekly, semiweekly, triweekly, or daily newspaper for -8- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 the number of weeks, covering the period of publication.
All legal publications and all notices of whatever kind or character that may be required by law to be -3- LB596 LB596 2026 published a certain number of days or a certain number of weeks, shall be and hereby are declared to be legally published when they shall have been published once a week in a weekly, semiweekly, triweekly, or daily newspaper for the number of weeks, covering the period of publication.
33-110 County clerks shall receive no fee for the performance of the following services:
33-110 County clerks shall receive no fee for the performance of the following services:
A charge of twenty-five cents shall be made for any other certificate and seal unless otherwise provided.
A charge of twenty- five cents shall be made for any other certificate and seal unless otherwise provided.
Section 33-141, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, -9- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 2024, is amended to read:
Section 33-141, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
CONVERSION TABLE Five-and-One-Half-Point Type Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 48.791 ¢ 42.721 ¢ 9 1/2 51.502 45.095 10 54.213 47.469 10 1/2 56.924 49.843 11 59.635 52.217 11 1/2 62.346 54.591 12 65.057 56.965 12 1/2 67.768 59.339 13 70.479 61.713 13 1/2 73.190 64.087 14 75.901 66.461 14 1/2 78.612 68.835 15 81.323 71.209 15 1/2 84.034 73.583 16 86.745 75.957 -10- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 44.725 ¢ 39.161 ¢ 9 1/2 47.210 41.337 10 49.695 43.513 10 1/2 52.180 45.689 11 54.665 47.865 11 1/2 57.150 50.041 12 59.635 52.217 12 1/2 62.120 54.393 13 64.605 56.569 13 1/2 67.090 58.745 14 69.575 60.921 14 1/2 72.060 63.097 15 74.545 65.273 15 1/2 77.030 67.449 16 79.515 69.625   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 38.339 ¢ 33.570 ¢ 9 1/2 40.469 35.435 10 42.599 37.300 10 1/2 44.729 39.165 11 46.859 41.030 11 1/2 48.989 42.895 12 51.119 44.760 12 1/2 53.249 46.625 13 55.379 48.490 13 1/2 57.509 50.355 -11- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 14 59.639 52.220 14 1/2 61.769 54.085 15 63.899 55.950 15 1/2 66.029 57.815 16 68.159 59.680   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 33.544 ¢ 29.372 ¢ 9 1/2 35.408 31.004 10 37.272 32.636 10 1/2 39.136 34.268 11 41.000 35.900 11 1/2 42.864 37.532 12 44.728 39.164 12 1/2 46.592 40.796 13 48.456 42.428 13 1/2 50.320 44.060 14 52.184 45.692 14 1/2 54.048 47.324 15 55.912 48.956 15 1/2 57.776 50.588 16 59.640 52.220   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 29.817 ¢ 26.108 ¢ 9 1/2 31.474 27.559 10 33.131 29.010 10 1/2 34.788 30.461 11 36.445 31.912 -12- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 11 1/2 38.102 33.363 12 39.759 34.814 12 1/2 41.416 36.265 13 43.073 37.716 13 1/2 44.730 39.167 14 46.387 40.618 14 1/2 48.044 42.069 15 49.701 43.520 15 1/2 51.358 44.971 16 53.015 46.422   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 26.836 ¢ 23.496 ¢ 9 1/2 28.327 24.802 10 29.818 26.108 10 1/2 31.309 27.414 11 32.800 28.720 11 1/2 34.291 30.026 12 35.782 31.332 12 1/2 37.273 32.638 13 38.764 33.944 13 1/2 40.255 35.250 14 41.746 36.556 14 1/2 43.237 37.862 15 44.728 39.168 15 1/2 46.219 40.474 16 47.710 41.780.
CONVERSION TABLE Five-and-One-Half-Point Type Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 48.791 ¢ 42.721 ¢ 1/2 51.502 45.095 54.213 47.469 1/2 56.924 49.843 59.635 52.217 1/2 62.346 54.591 65.057 56.965 1/2 67.768 59.339 70.479 61.713 1/2 73.190 64.087 75.901 66.461 1/2 78.612 68.835 81.323 71.209 1/2 84.034 73.583 86.745 75.957   Six-Point Type   -4- LB596 LB596 2026 Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 44.725 ¢ 39.161 ¢ 1/2 47.210 41.337 49.695 43.513 1/2 52.180 45.689 54.665 47.865 1/2 57.150 50.041 59.635 52.217 1/2 62.120 54.393 64.605 56.569 1/2 67.090 58.745 69.575 60.921 1/2 72.060 63.097 74.545 65.273 1/2 77.030 67.449 79.515 69.625   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 38.339 ¢ 33.570 ¢ 1/2 40.469 35.435 42.599 37.300 1/2 44.729 39.165 46.859 41.030 1/2 48.989 42.895 51.119 44.760 1/2 53.249 46.625 55.379 48.490 1/2 57.509 50.355 59.639 52.220 1/2 61.769 54.085 63.899 55.950 1/2 66.029 57.815 68.159 59.680   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 33.544 ¢ 29.372 ¢ 1/2 35.408 31.004 37.272 32.636 1/2 39.136 34.268 -5- LB596 LB596 2026 41.000 35.900 1/2 42.864 37.532 44.728 39.164 1/2 46.592 40.796 48.456 42.428 1/2 50.320 44.060 52.184 45.692 1/2 54.048 47.324 55.912 48.956 1/2 57.776 50.588 59.640 52.220   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 29.817 ¢ 26.108 ¢ 1/2 31.474 27.559 33.131 29.010 1/2 34.788 30.461 36.445 31.912 1/2 38.102 33.363 39.759 34.814 1/2 41.416 36.265 43.073 37.716 1/2 44.730 39.167 46.387 40.618 1/2 48.044 42.069 49.701 43.520 1/2 51.358 44.971 53.015 46.422   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 26.836 ¢ 23.496 ¢ 1/2 28.327 24.802 29.818 26.108 1/2 31.309 27.414 32.800 28.720 1/2 34.291 30.026 35.782 31.332 1/2 37.273 32.638 38.764 33.944 -6- LB596 LB596 2026 1/2 40.255 35.250 41.746 36.556 1/2 43.237 37.862 44.728 39.168 1/2 46.219 40.474 47.710 41.780.
(2) Until October 1, 2022, the legal rate for the publication of all legal notices other than those exceptional legal notices described in -13- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 section 33-142 shall be forty-five cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for the first insertion and thirty-nine and four-tenths cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for each subsequent insertion.
(2) Until October 1, 2022, the legal rate for the publication of all legal notices other than those exceptional legal notices described in section 33-142 shall be forty-five cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for the first insertion and thirty-nine and four-tenths cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for each subsequent insertion.
CONVERSION TABLE Five-and-One-Half-Point Type Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 53.553 ¢ 46.887 ¢ 9 1/2 56.528 49.492 10 59.503 52.097 10 1/2 62.478 54.702 11 65.453 57.307 11 1/2 68.428 59.912 12 71.403 62.517 12 1/2 74.378 65.122 13 77.353 67.727 13 1/2 80.328 70.332 14 83.303 72.937 14 1/2 86.278 75.542 15 89.253 78.147 15 1/2 92.228 80.752 16 95.203 83.357   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 49.087 ¢ 42.980 ¢ -14- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 9 1/2 51.815 45.368 10 54.543 47.756 10 1/2 57.271 50.144 11 59.999 52.532 11 1/2 62.727 54.920 12 65.455 57.308 12 1/2 68.183 59.696 13 70.911 62.084 13 1/2 73.639 64.472 14 76.367 66.860 14 1/2 79.095 69.248 15 81.823 71.636 15 1/2 84.551 74.024 16 87.279 76.412   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 42.079 ¢ 36.842 ¢ 9 1/2 44.417 38.889 10 46.755 40.936 10 1/2 49.093 42.983 11 51.431 45.030 11 1/2 53.769 47.077 12 56.107 49.124 12 1/2 58.445 51.171 13 60.783 53.218 13 1/2 63.121 55.265 14 65.459 57.312 14 1/2 67.797 59.359 15 70.135 61.406 -15- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 15 1/2 72.473 63.453 16 74.811 65.500   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 36.816 ¢ 32.236 ¢ 9 1/2 38.862 34.027 10 40.908 35.818 10 1/2 42.954 37.609 11 45.000 39.400 11 1/2 47.046 41.191 12 49.092 42.982 12 1/2 51.138 44.773 13 53.184 46.564 13 1/2 55.230 48.355 14 57.276 50.146 14 1/2 59.322 51.937 15 61.368 53.728 15 1/2 63.414 55.519 16 65.460 57.310   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 32.724 ¢ 28.655 ¢ 9 1/2 34.543 30.247 10 36.362 31.839 10 1/2 38.181 33.431 11 40.000 35.023 11 1/2 41.819 36.615 12 43.638 38.207 12 1/2 45.457 39.799 -16- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 13 47.276 41.391 13 1/2 49.095 42.983 14 50.914 44.575 14 1/2 52.733 46.167 15 54.552 47.759 15 1/2 56.371 49.351 16 58.190 50.943   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 29.452 ¢ 25.788 ¢ 9 1/2 31.089 27.221 10 32.726 28.654 10 1/2 34.363 30.087 11 36.000 31.520 11 1/2 37.637 32.953 12 39.274 34.386 12 1/2 40.911 35.819 13 42.548 37.252 13 1/2 44.185 38.685 14 45.822 40.118 14 1/2 47.459 41.551 15 49.096 42.984 15 1/2 50.733 44.417 16 52.370 45.850.
CONVERSION TABLE Five-and-One-Half-Point Type Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 53.553 ¢ 46.887 ¢ 1/2 56.528 49.492 59.503 52.097 1/2 62.478 54.702 65.453 57.307 1/2 68.428 59.912 71.403 62.517 1/2 74.378 65.122 77.353 67.727 1/2 80.328 70.332 83.303 72.937 1/2 86.278 75.542 89.253 78.147 1/2 92.228 80.752 95.203 83.357   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 49.087 ¢ 42.980 ¢ 1/2 51.815 45.368 54.543 47.756 1/2 57.271 50.144 59.999 52.532 1/2 62.727 54.920 65.455 57.308 1/2 68.183 59.696 -7- LB596 LB596 2026 70.911 62.084 1/2 73.639 64.472 76.367 66.860 1/2 79.095 69.248 81.823 71.636 1/2 84.551 74.024 87.279 76.412   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 42.079 ¢ 36.842 ¢ 1/2 44.417 38.889 46.755 40.936 1/2 49.093 42.983 51.431 45.030 1/2 53.769 47.077 56.107 49.124 1/2 58.445 51.171 60.783 53.218 1/2 63.121 55.265 65.459 57.312 1/2 67.797 59.359 70.135 61.406 1/2 72.473 63.453 74.811 65.500   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 36.816 ¢ 32.236 ¢ 1/2 38.862 34.027 40.908 35.818 1/2 42.954 37.609 45.000 39.400 1/2 47.046 41.191 49.092 42.982 1/2 51.138 44.773 53.184 46.564 1/2 55.230 48.355 57.276 50.146 1/2 59.322 51.937 61.368 53.728 -8- LB596 LB596 2026 1/2 63.414 55.519 65.460 57.310   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 32.724 ¢ 28.655 ¢ 1/2 34.543 30.247 36.362 31.839 1/2 38.181 33.431 40.000 35.023 1/2 41.819 36.615 43.638 38.207 1/2 45.457 39.799 47.276 41.391 1/2 49.095 42.983 50.914 44.575 1/2 52.733 46.167 54.552 47.759 1/2 56.371 49.351 58.190 50.943   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 29.452 ¢ 25.788 ¢ 1/2 31.089 27.221 32.726 28.654 1/2 34.363 30.087 36.000 31.520 1/2 37.637 32.953 39.274 34.386 1/2 40.911 35.819 42.548 37.252 1/2 44.185 38.685 45.822 40.118 1/2 47.459 41.551 49.096 42.984 1/2 50.733 44.417 52.370 45.850.
(3) Beginning October 1, 2022, and until October 1, 2023, the legal rate for the publication of all legal notices other than those exceptional legal notices described in section 33-142 shall be forty- eight cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for the first insertion and -17- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 thirty-nine and four-tenths cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for each subsequent insertion.
(3) Beginning October 1, 2022, and until October 1, 2023, the legal rate for the publication of all legal notices other than those exceptional legal notices described in section 33-142 shall be forty-eight cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for the first insertion and thirty-nine and four-tenths cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for each subsequent insertion.
Publication of such notices may be in any type selected by the publisher.
Publication of such notices may -9- LB596 LB596 2026 be in any type selected by the publisher.
  CONVERSION TABLE     Five-and-One-Half-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 57.102 ¢ 49.700 ¢ 9 1/2 60.296 52.462 10 63.469 55.223 10 1/2 66.643 57.984 11 69.816 60.745 11 1/2 72.989 63.507 12 76.163 66.268 12 1/2 79.336 69.029 13 82.509 71.791 13 1/2 85.683 74.552 14 88.856 77.313 14 1/2 92.029 80.075 15 95.203 82.836 15 1/2 98.376 85.597 16 101.549 88.358   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 52.359 ¢ 45.559 ¢ 9 1/2 55.269 48.090 10 58.179 50.621 -18- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 10 1/2 61.089 53.153 11 63.999 55.684 11 1/2 66.908 58.215 12 69.818 60.746 12 1/2 72.728 63.278 13 75.638 65.809 13 1/2 78.548 68.340 14 81.458 94.192 14 1/2 84.367 73.403 15 87.277 75.934 15 1/2 90.187 78.465 16 93.097 80.997   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 44.884 ¢ 39.053 ¢ 9 1/2 47.378 41.222 10 49.872 43.392 10 1/2 52.366 45.562 11 54.859 47.732 11 1/2 57.353 49.902 12 59.847 52.071 12 1/2 62.341 54.241 13 64.835 56.411 13 1/2 67.329 58.581 14 69.819 60.751 14 1/2 72.316 62.921 15 74.810 65.090 15 1/2 77.304 67.260 16 79.798 69.430 -19- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 39.270 ¢ 34.170 ¢ 9 1/2 41.453 36.069 10 43.635 37.967 10 1/2 45.817 39.866 11 48.000 41.764 11 1/2 50.182 43.662 12 52.364 45.561 12 1/2 54.547 47.459 13 56.729 49.358 13 1/2 58.912 51.256 14 61.094 53.155 14 1/2 63.276 55.053 15 65.459 56.952 15 1/2 67.641 58.850 16 69.824 60.749   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 34.905 ¢ 30.374 ¢ 9 1/2 36.846 32.062 10 38.786 33.749 10 1/2 40.726 35.437 11 42.666 37.124 11 1/2 44.607 38.812 12 46.547 40.499 12 1/2 48.487 42.187 13 50.427 43.874 13 1/2 52.368 45.562 -20- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 14 54.308 47.250 14 1/2 56.248 48.937 15 58.188 50.625 15 1/2 60.129 52.312 16 62.069 54.000   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 31.415 ¢ 27.335 ¢ 9 1/2 33.161 28.854 10 34.908 30.373 10 1/2 36.654 31.892 11 38.400 33.411 11 1/2 40.146 34.930 12 41.892 36.449 12 1/2 43.638 37.968 13 45.384 39.487 13 1/2 47.130 41.006 14 48.876 42.525 14 1/2 50.623 44.044 15 52.369 45.563 15 1/2 54.115 47.082 16 55.861 48.601.
  CONVERSION TABLE     Five-and-One-Half-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 57.102 ¢ 49.700 ¢ 1/2 60.296 52.462 63.469 55.223 1/2 66.643 57.984 69.816 60.745 1/2 72.989 63.507 76.163 66.268 1/2 79.336 69.029 82.509 71.791 1/2 85.683 74.552 88.856 77.313 1/2 92.029 80.075 95.203 82.836 1/2 98.376 85.597 101.549 88.358   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 52.359 ¢ 45.559 ¢ 1/2 55.269 48.090 58.179 50.621 1/2 61.089 53.153 63.999 55.684 1/2 66.908 58.215 69.818 60.746 1/2 72.728 63.278 75.638 65.809 1/2 78.548 68.340 81.458 94.192 1/2 84.367 73.403 87.277 75.934 1/2 90.187 78.465 93.097 80.997   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 44.884 ¢ 39.053 ¢ -10- LB596 LB596 2026 1/2 47.378 41.222 49.872 43.392 1/2 52.366 45.562 54.859 47.732 1/2 57.353 49.902 59.847 52.071 1/2 62.341 54.241 64.835 56.411 1/2 67.329 58.581 69.819 60.751 1/2 72.316 62.921 74.810 65.090 1/2 77.304 67.260 79.798 69.430   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 39.270 ¢ 34.170 ¢ 1/2 41.453 36.069 43.635 37.967 1/2 45.817 39.866 48.000 41.764 1/2 50.182 43.662 52.364 45.561 1/2 54.547 47.459 56.729 49.358 1/2 58.912 51.256 61.094 53.155 1/2 63.276 55.053 65.459 56.952 1/2 67.641 58.850 69.824 60.749   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 34.905 ¢ 30.374 ¢ 1/2 36.846 32.062 38.786 33.749 1/2 40.726 35.437 42.666 37.124 1/2 44.607 38.812 -11- LB596 LB596 2026 46.547 40.499 1/2 48.487 42.187 50.427 43.874 1/2 52.368 45.562 54.308 47.250 1/2 56.248 48.937 58.188 50.625 1/2 60.129 52.312 62.069 54.000   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 31.415 ¢ 27.335 ¢ 1/2 33.161 28.854 34.908 30.373 1/2 36.654 31.892 38.400 33.411 1/2 40.146 34.930 41.892 36.449 1/2 43.638 37.968 45.384 39.487 1/2 47.130 41.006 48.876 42.525 1/2 50.623 44.044 52.369 45.563 1/2 54.115 47.082 55.861 48.601.
(4) Beginning October 1, 2023, the legal rate for the publication of all legal notices other than those exceptional legal notices described in section 33-142 shall be fifty cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for the first insertion and forty-three and thirty-four hundredths thirty- nine and four-tenths cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for each -21- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 subsequent insertion.
(4) Beginning October 1, 2023, the legal rate for the publication of all legal notices other than those exceptional legal notices described in section 33-142 shall be fifty cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight-point type and pica width of eleven for the first insertion and forty-three and thirty-four hundredths thirty-nine and four- tenths cents per line, single column, standard newspaper measurements of eight- point type and pica width of eleven for each subsequent insertion.
  CONVERSION TABLE     Five-and-One-Half-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 59.481 ¢ 51.576 ¢ 9 1/2 62.808 54.441 10 66.114 57.307 10 1/2 69.419 60.172 11 72.725 63.038 11 1/2 76.030 65.903 12 79.336 68.769 12 1/2 82.641 71.634 13 85.947 74.500 13 1/2 89.552 77.365 14 92.558 80.231 14 1/2 95.863 83.096 15 99.169 85.962 15 1/2 102.475 88.827 16 105.780 91.693   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 54.541 ¢ 47.278 ¢ 9 1/2 57.572 49.905 10 60.603 52.532 10 1/2 63.634 55.158 11 66.665 57.785 -22- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 11 1/2 69.696 60.412 12 72.727 63.039 12 1/2 75.758 65.666 13 78.789 68.292 13 1/2 81.820 70.919 14 84.851 97.746 14 1/2 87.882 76.173 15 90.914 78.800 15 1/2 93.945 81.426 16 96.976 84.053   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 46.754 ¢ 40.526 ¢ 9 1/2 49.352 42.778 10 51.949 45.030 10 1/2 54.547 47.281 11 57.145 49.533 11 1/2 59.743 51.785 12 62.340 54.036 12 1/2 64.938 56.288 13 67.536 58.540 13 1/2 70.134 60.792 14 72.728 63.043 14 1/2 75.329 65.295 15 77.927 67.547 15 1/2 80.525 69.798 16 83.123 72.050   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions -23- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 9 40.906 ¢ 35.460 ¢ 9 1/2 43.180 37.430 10 45.453 39.400 10 1/2 47.726 41.370 11 50.000 43.340 11 1/2 52.273 45.310 12 54.546 47.280 12 1/2 56.819 49.250 13 59.093 51.220 13 1/2 61.366 53.191 14 63.639 55.161 14 1/2 65.913 57.131 15 68.186 59.101 15 1/2 70.459 61.071 16 72.733 63.041   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 36.360 ¢ 31.521 ¢ 9 1/2 38.381 33.272 10 40.402 35.023 10 1/2 42.423 36.774 11 44.444 38.525 11 1/2 46.465 40.277 12 48.486 42.028 12 1/2 50.507 43.779 13 52.528 45.530 13 1/2 54.549 47.281 14 56.571 49.033 14 1/2 58.592 50.784 -24- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 15 60.613 52.535 15 1/2 62.634 54.286 16 64.655 56.037   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 9 32.721 ¢ 28.367 ¢ 9 1/2 34.540 29.943 10 36.359 31.519 10 1/2 38.177 33.096 11 39.996 34.672 11 1/2 41.815 36.248 12 43.633 37.825 12 1/2 45.452 39.401 13 47.271 40.977 13 1/2 49.090 42.554 14 50.908 44.130 14 1/2 52.727 45.706 15 54.546 47.282 15 1/2 56.364 48.859 16 58.183 50.453.
  CONVERSION TABLE     Five-and-One-Half-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 59.481 ¢ 51.576 ¢ 1/2 62.808 54.441 66.114 57.307 1/2 69.419 60.172 72.725 63.038 -12- LB596 LB596 2026 1/2 76.030 65.903 79.336 68.769 1/2 82.641 71.634 85.947 74.500 1/2 89.552 77.365 92.558 80.231 1/2 95.863 83.096 99.169 85.962 1/2 102.475 88.827 105.780 91.693   Six-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 54.541 ¢ 47.278 ¢ 1/2 57.572 49.905 60.603 52.532 1/2 63.634 55.158 66.665 57.785 1/2 69.696 60.412 72.727 63.039 1/2 75.758 65.666 78.789 68.292 1/2 81.820 70.919 84.851 97.746 1/2 87.882 76.173 90.914 78.800 1/2 93.945 81.426 96.976 84.053   Seven-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 46.754 ¢ 40.526 ¢ 1/2 49.352 42.778 51.949 45.030 1/2 54.547 47.281 57.145 49.533 1/2 59.743 51.785 62.340 54.036 1/2 64.938 56.288 67.536 58.540 1/2 70.134 60.792 -13- LB596 LB596 2026 72.728 63.043 1/2 75.329 65.295 77.927 67.547 1/2 80.525 69.798 83.123 72.050   Eight-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 40.906 ¢ 35.460 ¢ 1/2 43.180 37.430 45.453 39.400 1/2 47.726 41.370 50.000 43.340 1/2 52.273 45.310 54.546 47.280 1/2 56.819 49.250 59.093 51.220 1/2 61.366 53.191 63.639 55.161 1/2 65.913 57.131 68.186 59.101 1/2 70.459 61.071 72.733 63.041   Nine-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 36.360 ¢ 31.521 ¢ 1/2 38.381 33.272 40.402 35.023 1/2 42.423 36.774 44.444 38.525 1/2 46.465 40.277 48.486 42.028 1/2 50.507 43.779 52.528 45.530 1/2 54.549 47.281 56.571 49.033 1/2 58.592 50.784 60.613 52.535 1/2 62.634 54.286 64.655 56.037 -14- LB596 LB596 2026   Ten-Point Type   Pica Width First Insertion Subsequent Insertions 32.721 ¢ 28.367 ¢ 1/2 34.540 29.943 36.359 31.519 1/2 38.177 33.096 39.996 34.672 1/2 41.815 36.248 43.633 37.825 1/2 45.452 39.401 47.271 40.977 1/2 49.090 42.554 50.908 44.130 1/2 52.727 45.706 54.546 47.282 1/2 56.364 48.859 58.183 50.453.
69-1311 (a) The State Treasurer shall annually cause notice to be published once in each an English language legal newspaper of general circulation in each county in this state in which is located the last- known address of any person to be named in the notice.
69-1311 (a) The State Treasurer shall annually cause notice to be published once in each an English language legal newspaper of general circulation in each county in this state in which is located the last-known address of any person to be named in the notice.
(b) The published notice shall be entitled Notice to Owners of -25- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 Abandoned Property and shall contain:
(b) The published notice shall be entitled Notice to Owners of Abandoned Property and shall contain:
(1)(i) (1) The names in alphabetical order and counties of last- known addresses, if any, of persons listed in the report and entitled to notice or (ii) a display ad that covers at least twenty-five percent of a standard broadsheet and includes a description of how to search for unclaimed property as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(1)(i) (1) The names in alphabetical order and counties of last-known addresses, if any, of persons listed in the report and entitled to notice or (ii) a display ad that covers at least twenty-five percent of a standard broadsheet and includes a description of how to search for unclaimed property as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
Section 77-3903, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, -26- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 2024, is amended to read:
Section 72-728, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, is amended to read:
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77-3903 (1)(a) A notice of lien provided for in the Uniform State Tax Lien Registration and Enforcement Act upon real property shall be presented in the office of the Secretary of State.
72-728 (1) This subsection shall not apply to subsections (2) and (3) of this section.
The Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission shall not name more than one person to the Nebraska Hall of Fame during each five-year period beginning on and after January 1, 2005.
During the first two years of each five-year period, the commission shall receive nominations of candidates to be named to the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
The commission shall review the nominations and may select the finalists for induction.
During the subsequent two years of each five-year -15- LB596 LB596 2026 period, the commission shall review the finalists, if any, and shall hold public hearings regarding the finalists in each of the congressional districts.
After the hearings, the commission may select one finalist for induction.
If a finalist is selected for induction, the commission shall name him or her to the Nebraska Hall of Fame during the final year of each five-year period.
No individual shall be named to the Nebraska Hall of Fame until at least thirty- five years after such person's demise.
(2) The Notwithstanding the limitations imposed by subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall procure an appropriate plaque upon which shall be placed the names of each Nebraskan awarded the Medal of Honor as a result of such person's services in the armed forces of the United States.
Such plaque shall have sufficient space for listing the names of persons who shall be awarded the Medal of Honor in the future.
The plaque shall have a suitable place in the State Capitol.
(3) Prior to June 30, 2027, the commission shall name one living person to the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
Such person shall be a Nebraskan as defined in section 72-726 and have demonstrated a record of achievement in the following areas:
(a) Public service;
(b) Leadership in collegiate athletics;
and (c) Volunteer youth mentorship activities.
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Section 77-3903, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, is amended to read:
77-3903 (1)(a) A notice of lien provided for in the Uniform State Tax Lien Registration and Enforcement Act upon real property shall be presented in the office of the Secretary of State.
Such filings with the Secretary of State -27- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 may be filed by direct input to the Secretary of State's database or by other electronic means.
Such filings with the Secretary of State may be filed by direct input to the Secretary of State's database or by other electronic means.
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A preservation duplicate shall be durable, accurate, complete, and clear and, if made by means of photography, microphotography, photocopying, film, microfilm, optical -28- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 imagery, or similar processes using an accessible durable medium, shall be prepared in conformity to standards prescribed and approved by the board.
A preservation duplicate shall be durable, accurate, complete, and clear and, if made by means of photography, microphotography, photocopying, film, microfilm, optical imagery, or similar processes using an accessible durable medium, shall be prepared in conformity to standards prescribed and approved by the board.
(2) A preservation duplicate made by a photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, optical imagery, or similar process which accurately reproduces or forms an accessible a durable medium for so reproducing the original shall have the same force and effect for all purposes as the original record, whether the original is in existence or not.
(2) A preservation duplicate made by a photographic, photostatic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, optical imagery, or similar -16- LB596 LB596 2026 process which accurately reproduces or forms an accessible a durable medium for so reproducing the original shall have the same force and effect for all purposes as the original record, whether the original is in existence or not.
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84-1411 (1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (9) of this section, each public body shall give reasonable advance publicized notice of the time and place of each meeting by a method designated by each public body and recorded in its minutes as provided in this subsection.
84-1411 (1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (9) of this section, each public body shall give reasonable advance publicized notice of the time and place of each meeting by a method designated by each public body and recorded in its minutes as provided in this subsection.
Such notice shall be given by publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the public -29- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 body's jurisdiction.
Such notice shall be given by publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the public body's jurisdiction.
(A)(I) Publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the public body's jurisdiction that is finalized for printing prior to the time and date of the meeting, (II) posting on such newspaper's website, -30- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 if available, and (III) posting on a statewide website, if available, established and maintained as a repository for such notices by a majority of Nebraska newspapers.
(A)(I) Publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the public body's jurisdiction that is finalized for printing prior to the time and date of the meeting, (II) posting on such newspaper's website, if available, and (III) posting on a statewide website, if available, established and maintained as a repository for such notices by a majority of Nebraska newspapers.
(iii) In the case of a public body not described in subdivision (1) (b)(i) or (ii) of this section, such notice shall be given by a method designated by the public body.
(iii) In the case of a public body not described in subdivision (1)(b)(i) or (ii) of this section, such notice shall be given by a method designated by the public body.
The record of such posting shall be evidence that such posting was done as required and -31- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 shall be sufficient to fulfill the requirement of publication.
The record of such posting shall be evidence that such posting was done as required and shall be -17- LB596 LB596 2026 sufficient to fulfill the requirement of publication.
(c) In addition to a method of notice required by subdivision (1)(b) (i) or (ii) of this section, such notice may also be provided by any other appropriate method designated by such public body or such advisory committee.
(c) In addition to a method of notice required by subdivision (1)(b)(i) or (ii) of this section, such notice may also be provided by any other appropriate method designated by such public body or such advisory committee.
(iv) The governing body of a public power and irrigation district -32- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 having a chartered territory of more than one county in this state;
(iv) The governing body of a public power and irrigation district having a chartered territory of more than one county in this state;
The public body shall also provide links to an electronic copy of the agenda, all documents being -33- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 considered at the meeting, and the current version of the Open Meetings Act;
The public body shall also provide links to an electronic copy of the agenda, all documents being considered at the meeting, and the current version of the Open Meetings Act;
(5) When it is necessary to hold an emergency meeting without reasonable advance public notice, the nature of the emergency shall be stated in the minutes and any formal action taken in such meeting shall pertain only to the emergency.
(5) When it is necessary to hold an emergency meeting without reasonable -18- LB596 LB596 2026 advance public notice, the nature of the emergency shall be stated in the minutes and any formal action taken in such meeting shall pertain only to the emergency.
The provisions of subsection (4) of this section -34- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 shall be complied with in conducting emergency meetings.
The provisions of subsection (4) of this section shall be complied with in conducting emergency meetings.
(8) In addition to any other statutory authorization for virtual -35- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 conferencing, any public body not listed in subdivision (2)(a) of this section may hold a meeting by virtual conferencing if:
(8) In addition to any other statutory authorization for virtual conferencing, any public body not listed in subdivision (2)(a) of this section may hold a meeting by virtual conferencing if:
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-36- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 (3) No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting nor shall such body require that the name of any member of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.
(3) No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting nor shall such body require that the name of any member of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.
(c) Reasonable arrangements are made to accommodate the public's right to attend, hear, and speak at the meeting, including making virtual conferencing available at an instate location to members, the public, or the press, if requested twenty-four hours in advance;
-19- LB596 LB596 2026 (c) Reasonable arrangements are made to accommodate the public's right to attend, hear, and speak at the meeting, including making virtual conferencing available at an instate location to members, the public, or the press, if requested twenty-four hours in advance;
and (f) The public body publishes notice of the out-of-state meeting at least twenty-one days before the date of the meeting in a legal newspaper -37- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 of statewide circulation.
and (f) The public body publishes notice of the out-of-state meeting at least twenty-one days before the date of the meeting in a legal newspaper of statewide circulation.
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Original sections 23-346.01, 23-1303, 23-1309, 23-1517.01, 23-1527, 25-523, 33-110, 84-1208, and 84-1412, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 25-21,271, 25-2228, 33-141, and 77-3903, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and section 84-1411, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, are repealed.
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If any section in this act or any part of any section is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the declaration shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions.
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Original sections 23-346.01, 23-1303, 23-1309, 23-1517.01, 23-1527, 25-523, 33-110, 72-728, 72-728, 84-1208, and 84-1412, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 25-21,271, 25-2228, 33-141, and 77-3903, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 69-1311 and 84-1411, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025, are repealed.
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On page 1, strike beginning with "legal" in line 1 through line 4 and insert "government;
to amend sections 23-346.01, 23-1303, 23-1309, 23-1517.01, 23-1527, 25-523, 33-110, 84-1208, and 84-1412, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 25-2228, 25-21,271, 33-141, and 77-3903, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and sections 69-1311 and 84-1411, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2025;
to change provisions relating to county inventories, warrants, and discharge records;
to provide for storing records on an accessible durable medium;
to define terms;
to change provisions relating to the publication of legal newspapers, legal notices, petitions to change names, marriage license and record fees, reports of abandoned property, and virtual -38- ER140 ER140 LB596 LB596 AJC - 03/10/2026 AJC - 03/10/2026 conferencing and notice requirements for meetings of public bodies under the Open Meetings Act;
to eliminate a penalty for certain public officials;
to eliminate provisions relating to the registration of farm, ranch, or home names;
to harmonize provisions;
to repeal the original sections;
and to outright repeal sections 19-1104 and 23-1313, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.".
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  1. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

  2. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

  3. Provisions/portions of LB739 amended into LB596 by FA1027

  4. Provisions/portions of LB869 amended into LB596 by AM2428

  5. Provisions/portions of LB896 amended into LB596 by AM2282

  6. Provisions/portions of LB898 amended into LB596 by AM2282

  7. Provisions/portions of LB919 amended into LB596 by AM2282

  8. Provisions/portions of LB923 amended into LB596 by AM2282

  9. Provisions/portions of LB1145 amended into LB596 by AM2282

  10. Provisions/portions of LB1159 amended into LB596 by AM2730

  11. Dispensing of reading at large approved

  12. Passed on Final Reading 46-3*-0

  13. President/Speaker signed

  14. Placed on Final Reading with ST79

  15. Enrollment and Review ST79 filed

  16. Enrollment and Review ST79 recorded

  17. Enrollment and Review ER140 adopted

  18. Lonowski AM2730 adopted

  19. Dover AM2987 not germane

  20. Dover AM2987 not further considered

  21. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

  22. Dover AM2987 filed

  23. Lonowski AM2730 filed

  24. Placed on Select File with ER140

  25. Enrollment and Review ER140 filed

  26. Point of order on germaneness of AM2405 withdrawn

  27. Lonowski AM2405 withdrawn

  28. DeKay AM2428 adopted

  29. Rountree FA1027 filed

  30. Rountree FA1027 adopted

  31. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2282 adopted

  32. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

  33. DeKay AM2428 to AM2282 filed

  34. Placed on General File with AM2282

  35. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2282 filed

  36. Lonowski AM2405 to AM2282 filed

  37. Government, Military and Veterans Affairs priority bill

  38. Title printed. Carryover bill

  39. Notice of hearing for March 13, 2025

  40. Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

  41. Date of introduction

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Votes

Passed on Final Reading 46-3*-0

Passed 46 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46300
Total 46300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Yea
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Nay
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Yea
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Nay
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Nay
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Lonowski AM2730 adopted

Failed 29 Yea · 1 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 291019
Total 291019
% of votes cast 59%2%0%39%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Nay
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Not Voting
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Yea
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Not Voting
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Not Voting
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Not Voting
Jane Raybould — Yea
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Not Voting
John Fredrickson — Not Voting
Kathleen Kauth — Not Voting
Loren Lippincott — Yea
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Not Voting
Megan Hunt — Not Voting
Merv Riepe — Not Voting
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Yea
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Yea
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Not Voting
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Not Voting
Wendy DeBoer — Not Voting

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Rountree FA1027 adopted

Failed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 370012
Total 370012
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Not Voting
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Not Voting
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Not Voting
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Not Voting
Tanya Storer — Not Voting
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Government, Military and Veterans Affairs AM2282 adopted

Failed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 390010
Total 390010
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Not Voting
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Not Voting
Tanya Storer — Not Voting
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

Passed 40 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40108
Total 40108
% of votes cast 82%2%0%16%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Yea
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Nay
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Not Voting
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Yea
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Yea
Kathleen Kauth — Yea
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Machaela Cavanaugh — Yea
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Yea
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Not Voting
Tanya Storer — Yea
Teresa Ibach — Yea
Terrell McKinney — Yea
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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DeKay AM2428 adopted

Failed 32 Yea · 0 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 320017
Total 320017
% of votes cast 65%0%0%35%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Ashlei Spivey — Yea
Barry DeKay — Yea
Beau Ballard — Yea
Ben Hansen — Yea
Bob Andersen — Not Voting
Bob Hallstrom — Yea
Brian Hardin — Not Voting
Carolyn Bosn — Yea
Christy Armendariz — Not Voting
Dan Lonowski — Yea
Dan Quick — Yea
Danielle Conrad — Not Voting
Dave Murman — Yea
Dave Wordekemper — Yea
Dunixi Guereca — Yea
Eliot Bostar — Yea
Fred Meyer — Yea
George Dungan — Not Voting
Glen Meyer — Yea
Jana Hughes — Yea
Jane Raybould — Not Voting
Jared Storm — Not Voting
Jason Prokop — Yea
John Arch — Yea
John Cavanaugh — Yea
John Fredrickson — Not Voting
Kathleen Kauth — Not Voting
Loren Lippincott — Not Voting
Machaela Cavanaugh — Not Voting
Margo Juarez — Yea
Megan Hunt — Yea
Merv Riepe — Yea
Mike Jacobson — Not Voting
Mike Moser — Yea
Myron Dorn — Yea
Paul Strommen — Not Voting
R. Brad von Gillern — Yea
Rick Holdcroft — Yea
Rita Sanders — Yea
Robert Clements — Yea
Robert Dover — Yea
Stan Clouse — Not Voting
Tanya Storer — Not Voting
Teresa Ibach — Not Voting
Terrell McKinney — Not Voting
Tom Brandt — Yea
Tony Sorrentino — Yea
Victor Rountree — Yea
Wendy DeBoer — Yea

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