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Roetzel & Andress

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

Bricker Graydon LLP

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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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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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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Michigan Legislature Passes Open Meetings Act Amendment Allowing Electronic Public Meetings

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On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the Michigan Legislature adopted amendments to the Open Meetings Act (the "OMA"), which would have immediate effect upon signature by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.  Senate Bill 1108...more

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New OMA Requirements for Virtual Meetings Are Now Law

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On Friday, June 12, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Public Act 101-640,?which, among other things, amends the Open Meetings Act to allow public bodies to hold virtual board meetings without the physical presence of a...more

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