On November 19, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute House Bill 404, which extends the ability to hold virtual public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the previous December 1, 2020, deadline, through July 1, 2021. The Bill is expected to be signed by the Governor. With COVID-19 cases far exceeding what we saw in the spring and summer, public entities may want to revisit the need or desire to utilize a virtual option to conduct business meetings and hearings.

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