B 25-0853 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill amends the District of Columbia's Open Meetings Act to clarify that government meetings are considered open to the public if officials make reasonable efforts to allow citizens to view or hear them virtually during the session. It applies to all public bodies required to hold open meetings and establishes that if live streaming is not technologically feasible, recording the meeting for public access shortly afterward is sufficient. The changes are temporary, lasting no more than 90 days, and are intended to address specific procedural requirements while the legislation undergoes congressional review.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jun 21, 2024 Signed Jul 18, 2024
Floor votes · Council Jun 25, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Jun 25, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Key actions
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Committee
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Jun 25, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Jun 21, 2024
Introduced
B25-0853 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 2