An Act relative to the open meeting law

HD 3647 amends Massachusetts' open meeting law to regulate public agency interviews during contract bidding. It requires public agencies to create a process preventing bidders from witnessing other bidders' interviews (in-person or remote) and prohibits sharing written or video testimony until all interviews for a single contract are completed. This directly affects state and local agencies conducting competitive bidding for public contracts. The key change ensures confidentiality during the selection process to prevent unfair information sharing between competing bidders. The bill does not alter existing requirements for public meetings but adds specific safeguards for interview procedures.