Joint Order, Directing The Office Of The Executive Director To Develop A Plan For Increasing Public Access To Legislative Proceedings

Maine bill HP 1001 directs the Legislative Executive Director to create recommendations for expanding public access to Senate and House proceedings and committee meetings. The plan must include developing apps for streaming on devices like Roku and Amazon, live broadcasting on social media platforms (including Facebook and X), and revisiting committee YouTube channels from the pandemic era, while ensuring broadcast security. The recommendations must also include cost estimates and implementation timelines. The office must submit these findings to the Legislative Council by December 15, 2025. This bill affects public access to legislative activities, not policy outcomes.