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Introduced
03/30/2026
03/30/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Passed
05/14/2026
05/14/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
26th Council
Bill Summary
AN ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend, on a temporary basis, the Open Meetings Act to clarify the definition of meeting, to provide for a public body’s ability to be briefed about potential terrorist or public health threats so long as no official action is taken, to exempt from the act meetings between the Council and the Mayor provided that no official action is taken at such meetings, and to provide that a meeting shall be deemed open to the public if the public body takes steps reasonably calculated to allow the public to view or hear the meeting while the meeting is taking place, or, if doing so is not technologically feasible, as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable; and to amend section 5710 of Title 3 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to further clarify the applicability date for expanded financial reporting requirements for certain boards and commissions.
AI Summary
This bill temporarily amends the Open Meetings Act to clarify what constitutes a "meeting" for public bodies, excluding chance social gatherings and press conferences, and specifically defining Council meetings where votes are taken. It allows public bodies to receive briefings on potential terrorist or public health threats without violating the act, provided disclosure could endanger the public, and exempts meetings between the Council and the Mayor from open meeting requirements if no official action is taken. The bill also establishes that a meeting is considered open to the public if reasonable steps are taken to allow public viewing or listening, either live or as soon as practically possible if live access is not feasible, and clarifies that certain financial reporting requirements for boards and commissions will not apply before October 17, 2026.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 29, 2026 (on 05/14/2026)
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