H 3110 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to remote participation in state public meetings

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to allow public bodies to hold meetings where members participate remotely via technology like video conferencing. It grants remote members full voting rights and counts them as present for quorum purposes, while also requiring these bodies to provide free, accessible ways for the general public to join virtually. Additionally, the legislation mandates that all meetings be recorded and posted online within two business days, with related documents and recordings kept available for at least two years.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 24, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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