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On February 13, 2024, Public Act 214 of 2023 (“PA 214”) takes effect, amending Michigan's Open Meetings Act to give some public bodies greater freedom in holding electronic meetings....more
In addition to extending the provisions pertaining to the expanded patio service of alcoholic beverages and the ability to sell alcoholic beverages for takeaway and delivery, Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, signed by Governor...more
As part of the 2022 adopted State Budget, the New York State Legislature amended the Open Meetings Law (Public Officers Law § 100, et seq.) to authorize public bodies to conduct meetings using videoconference technology...more
On February 17, 2022, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 51 into law. House Bill 51 includes an uncodified provision authorizing public meetings to be held by teleconference, video conference or other similar electronic...more
The virtual public meeting option available last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic will return with the recent passage of Sub HB 51. The Ohio Open Meetings Act requires public bodies, including Boards of Education,...more
New Law Permits Local Governments to Continue to Meet Remotely Until 2024 - California’s historic open meeting law, the Ralph M. Brown Act, requires that local governments conduct their business in public meetings and...more
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the work of public entities had to continue. Amended Substitute House Bill 197 made that possible, by modifying the requirements of R.C. 121.22 to permit public bodies to meet by...more
Shortly after declaring a State of Emergency with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in light of the desire to avoid large in-person gatherings, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7B, which provides that the in-person...more
On May 23, the Illinois General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2135, which in part amended the Open Meetings Act to permit, and set conditions for, conducting board meetings by audio or video conference without the physical...more
Port Commissions and other governing bodies subject to Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) have new guidance from the Washington Attorney General on conducting public meetings. Agencies must conduct public meetings...more
Port Commissions and other governing bodies subject to Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) have new guidance from the Washington Attorney General on conducting meetings remotely. Remote public meetings are allowed...more
In his daily COVID-19 briefing on March 19, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the General Assembly would be reviewing legislation during the week of March 23, 2020, that would expressly permit public bodies to...more