Vermont S0059 amends the Open Meeting Law to exempt annual municipal and representative town meetings from being public bodies and requires.

Vermont S0059 amends the Open Meeting Law to exclude annual municipal and representative town meetings from being considered public bodies. It also mandates that non-advisory public bodies record their meetings in audio or video form and post these recordings online for 30 days. Municipalities can be exempt from this requirement if compliance imposes an undue hardship, which they must prove. The bill also allows public bodies to enter executive sessions to discuss interest rates for publicly financed loans. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.

Vermont S0059 amends the Open Meeting Law to exempt annual municipal and representative town meetings from being public bodies and requires.

Vermont S0059 amends the Open Meeting Law to exclude annual municipal and representative town meetings from being considered public bodies. It also mandates that non-advisory public bodies record their meetings in audio or video form and post these recordings online for 30 days. Municipalities can be exempt from this requirement if compliance imposes an undue hardship, which they must prove. The bill also allows public bodies to enter executive sessions to discuss interest rates for publicly financed loans. The changes take effect on July 1, 2025.