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Virtual Public Meetings Will Soon Be Permissible Again – but Only for Some Governmental Entities, and Only Under Certain...

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In January, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 257, “to authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually,” which will take effect April 9, 2025. During the COVID-19 crisis, most public bodies took emergency action to conduct...more

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Ohio’s Virtual Meeting Law Brings Modernization to Public Governance

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Ohio’s new virtual meeting law revolutionizes public governance, making accessibility, transparency, and efficiency the new standard for certain public bodies statewide. On January 8th, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 257...more

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DEEP Issues Draft Guidance on Siting Solar Projects on Agricultural Lands: Virtual Public Meeting on August 16; Written Comments...

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In July of 2023, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released Draft Guidance through its Sustainable, Transparent, and Efficient Practices (STEPS) for Solar Development public engagement...more

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West Virginia Legislature Advances Bill Protecting Public Access to Meetings

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In a busy Legislative Session, one bill passed that may go unnoticed, but will be of help to Boards of Education. Through House Bill 3146, the Legislature adopted the Uniform Public Meetings During Emergencies Act (“the...more

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Broad Street Brief: Gym Introduces Bill Mandating Employers Provide Transit Commuter Benefit Program

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CITY HALL- Gym Introduces Bill Mandating Employers Provide Transit Commuter Benefit Program Councilmember Helen Gym introduced a bill last week that would require businesses with 50 or more employees to establish a...more

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Virtual public meetings bill - House concurred in Senate amendments

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On Wednesday, February 9, the Ohio House concurred in Senate amendments to House Bill 51. Of particular interest is an uncodified provision authorizing public meetings to be held by teleconference, video conference or other...more

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Maine BEP Approves New Policy on Remote Meetings

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On September 28, 2021, the Maine Board of Environmental Protection approved a new policy on remote attendance at its meetings. The new policy, titled Policy Regarding Remote Participation in Board Proceedings, allows board...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - September 2021 #4

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This week at the General Assembly, conferees worked on the budget bill, and members considered other bills in addition to holding redistricting hearings across the state. Budget Bill - Legislators from both...more

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Everything Local Public Agencies Need to Know About California’s New Rules on Virtual Meetings During the Pandemic

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On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 361 (2021-2022) (“AB 361”), which incorporated into California state law some aspects of the teleconferencing rules that have applied by Executive Order to local...more

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Update: Gov. Newsom Signs AB 361 Amending the Brown Act

Urgency Bill Takes Immediate Effect to Allow Virtual Meetings Under Certain Circumstances - As the California State Legislative session drew to a close on September 10, AB 361, one of several bills that had been introduced...more

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New Law Authorizes Virtual Option for Public Meetings

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On September 2, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (S.50001/A.40001), which includes a number of statutory protections and other emergency public health measures adopted in response to the recent increase in the...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Update - September 2021 #2

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Kilpatrick Townsend’s Government Relations Team represents a variety of clients across many industries and in all levels of government, with a focus on the North Carolina General Assembly. Below is an update on the activity...more

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Governor Abbott Lifts Suspension of Certain Texas Open Meetings Act Provisions

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At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 16, 2020, at the Attorney General’s request, Governor Greg Abbott utilized Section 418.016 of the Government Code to suspend certain requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act...more

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Proposed Rhode Island Open Meetings Act Legislation

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhode Island public bodies have been authorized to meet remotely pursuant to Executive Orders issued by the Rhode Island Governor’s Office...more

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As California Opens for Business, Public Hearings Allowed To Continue Remotely Through At Least September 30, 2021

In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, suspending open public meeting requirements under the Brown Act and Bagley-Keene Act thereby allowing state and...more

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The Requirement Of In-Person Public Meetings Resumes

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As of July 1, 2021, public entities must take care to conduct their public meetings and public business in-person, as was the norm prior to the COVID-19 pandemic... ...more

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Local governments: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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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

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Municipalities: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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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

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School boards: The end of the virtual public meeting? All is not lost

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The concept of a virtual public meeting arose out of necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pursuant to Amended Substitute House Bill 197, Ohio’s General Assembly authorized emergency relief to the Open Meetings Act...more

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Virtual Board Meetings may Soon be coming to an End

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On Friday, June 25, 2021, Governor Pritzker extended the Disaster Declaration related to COVID-19 for another 30 days. Pursuant to the declaration, public bodies may continue to hold virtual meetings in accordance with the...more

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Is the End Near? For Virtual Board Meetings in Illinois, It May Soon Be

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On Friday, June 25, 2021, Governor Pritzker extended the Disaster Declaration related to COVID-19 for another 30 days. Pursuant to the declaration, public bodies may continue to hold virtual meetings in accordance with the...more

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Update on California Executive Order N-29-20

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Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020 when California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part) as part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19...more

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Update on Executive Order N-29-20

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Unbelievably, it was March 17, 2020, when Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (amending Executive Order N-25-20 in part), which allows local or state legislative bodies to hold meetings via teleconference and...more

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California Governor Newsom Extends Flexibility to Hold Virtual Public Meetings

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As part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-29-20, allowing local and state agencies to hold virtual meetings via teleconference and to make...more

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California Governor Extends Flexibility to Hold Public Meetings Virtually

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In March 2020, as part of a series of emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-29-20, allowing local and state agencies to hold virtual meetings via teleconference and...more

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