B 26-0088 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Virtual Open Meetings Authority Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily amends Washington D.C.'s Open Meetings Act to allow government agencies to hold virtual meetings that count as "open to the public." It requires agencies to take reasonable steps to let the public view or hear meetings in real time, or as soon as possible afterward if real-time access isn't feasible. The change directly affects all public bodies in D.C. that hold meetings, including city councils and boards. The amendment is temporary, expiring 225 days after it takes effect.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its Engrossed version to its Enrolled version, which is the final version approved by both the Council and Mayor before becoming law. The substantive policy content remained largely the same, though some formatting differences and minor text adjustments were made during the final approval process.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and layout adjustments were made to the document structure, including changes in line numbering and spacing between sections.

The title section was slightly reorganized, with the 'AN ACT' heading added and some text repositioned for the final enrolled version.

Signatures and official titles for the Chairman and Mayor were added at the end of the enrolled version, which is standard for final legislative documents.

Floor votes · Council Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

11–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 12
Feb 18, 2025
D Democratic10
9 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)
council
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
B26-0088 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman