HF3295

Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.

Chamber Passed·5/7/26

Minnesota HF3295 allows public bodies to broadcast meetings via social media, with specific rules for public comments.

Minnesota HF3295 amends the Open Meeting Law to authorize public bodies to live broadcast meetings through social media. The bill specifies that social media exchanges with the public do not violate the law, but email is excluded from this definition. Public bodies must state in their required notice that social media broadcasting will occur and provide access information. Public comments made during the broadcast are not considered government records unless specified in the notice.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · May 11
Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 25

1:00 PM

House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Mar 23

1:00 PM

House Elections Finance and Government Operations

History

May 11

Senate

Received from House

May 11

Senate

Introduction and first reading

May 11

Senate

Referred to State and Local Government