Bill > B26-0088

This bill temporarily amends the Open Meetings Act to provide more flexibility for public bodies in holding open meetings. Specifically, the bill allows a meeting to be considered "open to the public" if the public body takes reasonable steps to enable public viewing or hearing of the meeting while it is happening, or as soon as possible afterward if live streaming is not technologically feasible. The amendment modifies existing provisions to explicitly include these alternative methods of public access, expanding the ways in which government meetings can be made transparent. The bill is temporary, set to expire 225 days after taking effect, and will require approval by the Mayor and a 30-day congressional review period. This change appears designed to provide government bodies with more options for conducting public meetings, particularly in situations where traditional in-person attendance might be challenging, such as during pandemic-related restrictions or technological limitations.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0088