Bill > S0055

This bill aims to update Vermont's Open Meeting Law. It clarifies that meetings of public bodies must be fully accessible and transparent, regardless of whether they are held in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid format. The bill defines new terms, such as "advisory body" and "hybrid meeting," and requires state non-advisory public bodies to hold meetings in a hybrid format, with both a physical location and an electronic platform. It also allows advisory bodies and public bodies during emergencies to meet remotely without a physical location. Additionally, the bill requires public bodies to record and post meetings for public access, and creates a working group to study and make recommendations for improving accessibility and participation in municipal meetings and elections.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2024/S.55