Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB579: Prohibit charging a fee for public records requests by members of the Legislature
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
One Hundred Ninth Legislature - First Session - 2025 Introducer's Statement of Intent LB579 Chairperson: Senator Ben Hansen Committee: Executive Board Date of Hearing: February 18, 2025 The following constitutes the reasons for this bill and the purposes which are sought to be accomplished thereby: Prohibit charging a fee for public record requests made by members of the Legislature. Principal Introducer: ________________________________ Senator Machaela Cavanaugh
Sponsors
- Machaela Cavanaugh (NP, 6) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Title printed. Carryover bill
- : Notice of hearing for February 18, 2025
- : Referred to Executive Board
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB579?
- LB579 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Prohibit charging a fee for public records requests by members of the Legislature.
- What is the status of LB579?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB579?
- Machaela Cavanaugh (NP, 6).
- Where is the official record for LB579?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59780
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