HB2465

OMA-SERVICE MEMBER ATTENDANCE

Introduced·2/3/25
Introduced Text

Amends the Open Meetings Act to allow service members to attend meetings via video or audio conference.

The bill amends the Open Meetings Act to allow members of public bodies to attend meetings by video or audio conference if they are unable to attend in person due to active military duty. It specifies that a majority of the public body can permit such attendance. The bill also outlines conditions for remote attendance, including the need for a quorum to be physically present, verification of all participants' presence, and the requirement for verbatim recording of meetings. It defines "active military duty" and "service member" and excludes certain bodies from these provisions.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

4:00 PM

Executive Committee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Executive Committee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

Mar 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Executive Committee