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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
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