Bill > A03342

This bill modifies existing public meeting laws to provide more flexibility for advisory bodies, particularly community boards in large cities like New York City, when conducting videoconferenced meetings. Specifically, the bill allows advisory bodies to require only one-quarter of their members and the presiding officer to be physically present at a location where the public can attend, instead of requiring a full quorum to be physically present. The bill defines an "advisory body" as an entity involved in an advisory capacity only, such as policy development, program planning, and program evaluation, which may or may not have voting authority to determine final outcomes. This change is intended to make it easier for advisory bodies to conduct meetings remotely while still maintaining some in-person presence to ensure transparency and public accessibility. The amendment to the Public Officers Law will take effect immediately and is part of ongoing efforts to adapt public meeting procedures to modern technological capabilities and post-pandemic work environments.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3342