HB393

Require towns to record meetings in audio format

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Montana HB393 mandates towns to record public meetings in audio format and make them available online.

Montana HB393 requires towns to record their public meetings in audio format and make the recordings available online. The recordings must be posted within one business day on the board's website or social media page if no website is maintained. The bill also applies to certain boards, which must record meetings in both audio and video formats and make them publicly available online. Expenditures to fulfill these requirements qualify as school facility projects.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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11 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 24, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Local Government Hearing

Feb 13, 2025

3:00 PM

House Local Government Hearing

History

May 5, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

May 1, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Apr 25, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President